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In a stall barnāalso known as a stanchion barnācattle are housed by being tied individually within designated stalls. These stalls serve as the primary space for the animals to rest, feed, drink water, and be milked.1
The typical layout of such a barn features two rows of these stalls. Depending on the climate, these structures may include insulated walls, ceilings, and ventilation systems to maintain appropriate conditions, or they may be designed with open sides in milder regions. In some dairy farm operations, the barn may also incorporate a milk room, where milk is transported from the stalls via cans or pipelines for refrigerated storage.1