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upon which opinion varies. It should be sufficiently long for 

 the cows to lie down properly, while it should be short enough 

 to allow the faeces and urine to drop direct into the channel. 

 Its appropriate exact length must vary with the size of the 

 cows kept. In general, a length of 6^ to 7 feet may be 

 recommended. Speir in the same paper recommends : " For 



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the smallest size of cows, such as Jerseys, Kerrys, and young 

 Ayrshires, the stall should be from 6 ft. 10 in. to 7 ft. long, 

 inclusive of the breadth of the trough. For Ayrshires, a stall 

 7 ft. to 7 ft. 2 in. is quite sufficient, and for shorthorns 7 ft. 

 3 in. to 7 ft. 6 in. suits very well." The gangway behind the 

 grip should be at least 4 to 5 ft. wide. If less, the hind wall 

 will be splashed with dung. 



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