What is an IDV-barn?
Integral sustainable compost barns (IDV) are loose houses with a comfortable compost or composting bedded pack, with a light and drying roof. The cows have more square meters than in a freestall. Because of these conditions the animal welfare and health are very good in this system. Cows can walk en lie easily and behave naturally.
An IDV-barn is because of the bedded pack and different roof, a interesting investment as alternative barn system. In spite of more square meters the building costs are the same as a traditional freestall. Because of the transparency of the IDV-barn the society sees how the cows are living and people can enjoy the animal welfare.
An IDV-barn is because of the bedded pack and different roof, a interesting investment as alternative barn system. In spite of more square meters the building costs are the same as a traditional freestall. Because of the transparency of the IDV-barn the society sees how the cows are living and people can enjoy the animal welfare.
Why choose for an IDV-barn?
Animal welfare & health
Cows are not made for concrete floors and cubicles. We believe that a cow needs freedom, a soft floor and a comfortable bedding. Every cow can find her way in a loose house. That is why we create barns with the focus on the cow. Investigation showed positive points for cows in an IDV-barn
· Better claw health
· Less skin and feet damaging
· Less hierarchy problems
· More comfort
· Cows live longer
· Less antibiotics needed
The reactions from the society are also very positive. Creating more transparency and more animal health.
Cows are not made for concrete floors and cubicles. We believe that a cow needs freedom, a soft floor and a comfortable bedding. Every cow can find her way in a loose house. That is why we create barns with the focus on the cow. Investigation showed positive points for cows in an IDV-barn
· Better claw health
· Less skin and feet damaging
· Less hierarchy problems
· More comfort
· Cows live longer
· Less antibiotics needed
The reactions from the society are also very positive. Creating more transparency and more animal health.
Environment
With a loose house we can create a new kind of manure. Manure is valuable for producing food and feed. In the IDV-barn the manure is dried to 70 % dry matter with wind and sunlight. Dry manure gives less transport costs and has a positive effect on the soil.
With a loose house we can create a new kind of manure. Manure is valuable for producing food and feed. In the IDV-barn the manure is dried to 70 % dry matter with wind and sunlight. Dry manure gives less transport costs and has a positive effect on the soil.
Happy farmers
When cows produce milk in an easier way and with less costs, it is attractive for the farmer. That is the goal what we are trying to reach with an IDV-barn. A barn with less problems with the cows, as in animal health, gives more pleasure to work in.
When cows produce milk in an easier way and with less costs, it is attractive for the farmer. That is the goal what we are trying to reach with an IDV-barn. A barn with less problems with the cows, as in animal health, gives more pleasure to work in.
Society
The IDV-barn fits in the present trend for sustainable dairy farming en responsible entrepreneurship. Literally and figurative the IDV-barn gives a transparent view to the consumers. They can watch cows living and relaxing in the barn.
The IDV-barn fits in the present trend for sustainable dairy farming en responsible entrepreneurship. Literally and figurative the IDV-barn gives a transparent view to the consumers. They can watch cows living and relaxing in the barn.
We offer you presentations and farm tours in IDV-barns in Holland.
Feel free to contact our Compostbarns specialist:
Marc Havermans
[email protected]
Feel free to contact our Compostbarns specialist:
Marc Havermans
[email protected]
