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Paddock layout

Shinagh Dairy . Paddock layout. Farm Layout. Milking parlour in centre of farm 27 paddocks approx. 3 ha each (1 ha /80 cows) Square/ rectangular paddocks -good road frontage Looped 40 mm water line to all paddocks 3.1 km of inverted farm roads Designed for cow flow.

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Paddock layout

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  1. Shinagh Dairy Paddock layout Farm Layout • Milking parlour in centre of farm • 27 paddocks approx. 3 ha each • (1 ha /80 cows) • Square/ rectangular paddocks -good road frontage • Looped 40 mm water line to all paddocks • 3.1 km of inverted farm roads • Designed for cow flow

  2. Farm Infrastructure • Drivers • Minimum capital investment (€1500/cow) • 15 year payback period • Limited access to capital • Prioritised productive investments • 1) Grazing infrastructure; • - long grazing season, • - minimise risk, labour and costs • 2) milking facilities • -Labour = biggest cost on farm • -Milking = ½ of total labour • 3) winter facilities • - only for dry cows • - non productive but necessary • 4) Automation and Machinery • - No impact on productivity Capital budget

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