KMDP - MSF Mod CH Handbook Annex 4 Boqs Cow House

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CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03

ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................ 05
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURES, CONSIDERATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS ................................. 08
2.1 ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 08
2.2 ANNEX 4
DAIRY FARM LAY-OUT PRINCIPLES ..................................................................................................... 09
2.3 DAIRY COW HOUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................ 10
2.4 EXAMPLE LAYOUT OF MODULAR DAIRY COW HOUSE ...................................................................... 12
2.5 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................... 13
2.6 TYPICAL FARM LAYOUT AND FENCING .............................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 3: CATTLE BARN MODULAR APPROACH AND OPERATIONS ............................ 16
3.1 MODULAR FARM DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 16
3.2 MANAGEMENT OF MODULAR FARM DEVELOPMENT PLAN .............................................................. 17
3.2.1. Capacity of the Milking Parlour ............................................................................................. 17
3.2.2. Manure Storage/Waste Water Storage................................................................................... 18
3.2.3. Waiting Area (Holding Pen) .................................................................................................. 19
3.2.4. Treatment/Handling of Cows ................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.6. Cows: Milk Production and Dimensions ............................................................................... 20
3.2.7. Special Needs Cows ................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.8. Grouping of Young Stock ....................................................................................................... 21
3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.10. Essential Points to Consider for each Module ........................................................................ 22
3.2.11. Management to Increase Number of Cows............................................................................. 22
3.3 DESIGN OF FLOORS AND CUBICLES ..................................................................................................... 23
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.2. Schedule for Barn Inspection Rounds .................................................................................... 27
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
3.5 Bill of quantities Modular Cow House
HYGIENE AND BIOSECURITY ................................................................................................................ 29
3.6 TREATMENT AND HANDLING DAIRY CATTLE .................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER 4: COST CALCULATIONS FOR THE MODULAR BARN DESIGN .......................... 34
4.1 COW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION COSTS .................................................................................................. 34
4.1.1. Construction Costs Cow House Modules 1-4 ........................................................................ 34
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 HERD DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.3 MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK STORAGE ........................................................................................... 36
4.4 FEED AND FEED STORAGE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 37
4.5 MANURE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE ............................................................................................... 39
4.6 OTHER FARM BUILDINGS AND STORAGES .......................................................................................... 40
4.7 SUMMARY FARM STRUCTURE MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................. 41
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ANNEX 4: BILL OF QUANTITIES (BOQ)
I. SPECIFICATION MATERIAL OPTIONS AND COST COMPARISON

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03
In making specifications for the proposed barn design the following assumptions have been made:
ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE
a) ................................................................................................................................................
Site preparation work is billed separately including levelling and compacting the ground to05 a
firm sub-structure ready for the floor material and its finishes. However,
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07 an estimated
provisional amount has been used for purposes of generating a cost estimate for every phase.
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURES,
b) Roof structure is supported CONSIDERATIONS
on columns and not onAND walls. IMPLICATIONS ................................. 08
c)
2.1 Quantities
ACCESS TO arePUBLIC
basedU on the Modular
TILITIES design Phases I to IV annexed herewith.
............................................................................................................... 08
2.2 DAIRY FARM LAY-OUT PRINCIPLES ..................................................................................................... 09
The Modular
2.3 DAIRY COW Barn HOUSEis designed in modules of 20 cows. It is herewith noted that the utilities
DESIGN ................................................................................................................ 10
(comprising the farm
2.4 EXAMPLE LAYOUT OF MODULAR office, milk parlour,
DAIRY milk
COW room
HOUSE and......................................................................
machine room) are a pivotal component 12
of the dairy farm, irrespective of the herd size, and are therefore a constant
2.5 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................... 13 element in all the
modules
2.6 designed.
TYPICAL FARM LAYOUT AND FENCING .............................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 3: CATTLE BARN
The utility spaces/rooms MODULAR
are designed APPROACHthe
to accommodate AND farm growth from ............................
OPERATIONS 20 cows up to 80, 16
through expanding
3.1 MODULAR FARM theDrequired
EVELOPMENT capacity (of works and equipment) within the existing designed
........................................................................................................ 16
structure
3.2 (as established
MANAGEMENT OF Min the 1stFphase
ODULAR ARM Dof 20 cows). This
EVELOPMENT PLANensures continuity and reduced costs
.............................................................. 17
incurred at various
3.2.1. levels
Capacity of growth.
of the Milking Parlour ............................................................................................. 17
The barn
3.2.3.consists
Waitingof Area
four (Holding
major elements namely: floor, structural columns, roof and joinery
Pen) .................................................................................................. 19
(comprising
3.2.4. cubicle divisions andoffencing
Treatment/Handling post and rail components within and at the extents 19
Cows ................................................................................................. of
the barn).
3.2.5.The Milk
cost Storage
of these...........................................................................................................................
four elements varies depending on the choice of material specified 19 in
the construction
3.2.6. of the
Cows: Milkbarn as described
Production in the tables
and Dimensions below. Site preparation, foundations and
............................................................................... 20
3.2.7.sub-structure
associated Special Needs worksCowsare ................................................................................................................
provisional and dependent on nature of selected site. We have 21
taken 3.2.8.
a working Grouping
figure ofofYoung
KES 250 Stockper .......................................................................................................
square meter of floor area of barn for purposes of cost 21
3.2.9.
estimates. Water Supply .......................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 D
ElementESIGN OF FLOORS AND CUBICLES ..................................................................................................... 23
1: Floor
3.4 FEED Fmaterial
Proposed ENCE ...........................................................................................................................................
Cost per M2 (KES) 26
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ......................................................................................................................
 150 mm thick mass concrete; A142 BRC mesh reinforcement with 26
3.4.2. Schedule for Barn Inspection Rounds
diamond pattern groves; 12mm wide by 5mm deep and 60mm apart. 2,000 .................................................................................... 27
3.4.3.
Quantity Week-planning
rates calculation ........................................................................................................................
inclusive of associated low height concrete 28
3.5 walling
HYGIENE AND BIOSECURITY ................................................................................................................ 29
for boarders and feed fence.
 40mm thick precast concrete paving blocks. Quantity rates 1,500
calculation
CHAPTER 4: COSTinclusive of associated FOR
CALCULATIONS low height
THE MODULAR concrete walling BARN for DESIGN .......................... 34
boarders and feed fence.
 Dressed
4.1.1. natural stoneCosts
Construction bedded Cowin mortar.
House ModulesQuantity rates calculation 2,000
1-4 ........................................................................ 34
inclusive
4.1.2. of associated
Biogas Digesterlow height concrete walling for boarders and
....................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 feed
HERD fence.
DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 35
 Mazeras
4.3 stone (regular
MILK PRODUCTION ANDcut MILK tiles). Quantity
STORAGE rates calculation inclusive 1,500
........................................................................................... 36
of associated low height concrete walling for boarders and feed fence.
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Element 2: Structural columns (up to 6 meters length)
Proposed material Cost per unit (piece)
 Treated wooden posts; minimum diameter 150mm 4,000
 3mm thick 150x150mm SHS or 150mm diameter CHS; 11,200
LIST .........................................................................................................................................
OF TABLES concrete
 Reinforced columns; 200x200mm with 4No. Y12 14,500 03
reinforcement bars
ABBREVIATIONS specs.
....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................ 05
Element 3: Roof Structure and covering (m2)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................
Proposed material Cost per M2 (KES) 07
 G.C.I sheets
CHAPTER on steel structure
2: STRUCTURES, to detailed specs. AND IMPLICATIONS .................................
CONSIDERATIONS 4,000 08
 Galvanized iron sheets on timber structure to detailed specs. 2,500
2.3 DAIRY
Element COW Hand
4: Joinery DESIGN(general
OUSEfittings ................................................................................................................
fencing within the barn, water troughs) 10
2.4 EXAMPLE LAYOUT
Element 4a: Water troughsOF M ODULAR D AIRY C OW H OUSE ...................................................................... 12
2.5 SUPPORT
Proposed FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ...........................................................................
material Cost per unit (KES)13
2.6 TYPICAL FARM L AYOUT AND F ENCING ..............................................................................................
 Custom made 3mm thick steel plate water trough; all surfaces primed 15
and painted
CHAPTER to check
3: CATTLE corrosion.
BARN MODULAR Dimensions APPROACH and specs AND approval: 10,000
to OPERATIONS ............................ 16
(2000x500mm)type
 Custom made 3mm thick steel plate water trough; all surfaces primed 5,000
and painted to check corrosion. Dimensions and specs to approval:
(1000mm diameter x 900mm deep)type
Element 4b: Feed
3.2.5. Milkfence/yoke
Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
Proposed
3.2.6. material Cost per lm (KES) 20
Cows: Milk Production and Dimensions ...............................................................................
 3mm
3.2.7. thick 50mm
Special diameter
Needs Steel Circular sections for all the rails
Cows ................................................................................................................ 21
complete
3.2.8. with centralized manual locking/un-locking system 6,000
Grouping of Young Stock ....................................................................................................... 21
3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21
 3mm thickEssential
3.2.10. 50mm diameter Steel Circular
Points to Consider for each sections
Modulefor all the rails 5,000
........................................................................ 22
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Element 4c: General
3.4.1. Breeding confinement fences and control gates
Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
Proposed
3.4.2. material Cost per lm (KES)
Schedule for Barn Inspection Rounds .................................................................................... 27
 3mm
3.4.3.thick 50mm diameter
Week-planning Steel Circular sections for all the rails, 3
........................................................................................................................ 28
3.5 No.
HYGIENE AND BAND
horizontals 2 meters
IOSECURITY high 3mm thick 76mm diameter Steel 3,500
................................................................................................................ 29
3.6 Circular
TREATMENT sections
ANDforHANDLING
all the posts DAIRY CATTLE
at 1.2 meters ....................................................................................
c/c 32
 75x50mm
CHAPTER timberCALCULATIONS
4: COST sections for all theFOR rails,THE 3 No. horizontals
MODULAR BARNANDDESIGN 2 1,200 .......................... 34
meters high 100x50mm timber sections for all posts; 1.2 meters c/c
4.1.2.
Element 4d: CowsBiogas Digester .......................................................................................................................
cubicles/sleeping bays 35
4.2 H ERD D EVELOPMENT
Proposed material ...........................................................................................................................
Cost per cubicle 35
4.3 MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK STORAGE ...........................................................................................
(KES) 36
4.4 F EED AND F EED S TORAGE R EQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................
 3mm thick 50mm diameter Steel Circular sections for all the rails, 2 37
4.5 No.
MANURE PRODUCTION
horizontals AND 2 AND meters STORAGE
high 3mm ...............................................................................................
thick 76mm diameter Steel 6,000 39
4.6 Circular
OTHER Fsections
ARM BUILDINGS
for all theAND postsSTORAGES .......................................................................................... 40
4.7 SUMMARY FARM STRUCTURE MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................
 75x50mm timber sections for all the rails, 2 No. horizontals AND 2 2,500 41
meters high 100x50mm timber sections for all posts
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Element 4e: Calf pens (movables)
Proposed material Cost per unit (KES)
 3mm thick 50mm diameter Steel Circular sections for all the rails, 2
No. horizontals, 2 meters high 3mm thick 76mm diameter Steel 12,000
LISTCircular
OF TABLES
sections.........................................................................................................................................
for all the posts, 25x 50 Rectangular Hollow Section 03
(RHS) sidings and
ABBREVIATIONS 25x50mm RHS slated raised floor
....................................................................................................................................... 04
 50x50mm timber sections for all the rails, 2 No. horizontals; 2 meters 6,000
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................
high 100x50mm timber sections for all posts, 25x75mm sidings and 05
25x75mm
CHAPTER timber slated raised..............................................................................................................
1: INTRODUCTION floor 07
2.1 ACCESS
Element TO Pparlour
4f: Milk UBLIC UTILITIES
bays ............................................................................................................... 08
2.2 DAIRYmaterial
Proposed FARM LAY-OUT PRINCIPLES .....................................................................................................
Cost per unit (KES)09
2.3 DAIRY
 3mm COW50mm
thick HOUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................
diameter Steel Circular sections for all the rails, 2 10
2.4 No.
EXAMPLE LAYOUT2OFmeters
horizontals, MODULAR highD3mm AIRY Cthick OW HOUSE 76mm ......................................................................
diameter Steel 10,000 12
2.5 Circular
SUPPORTsections
FUNCTIONS for ANDall thePHYSICAL
posts; Sfabricated
TRUCTURESinto ...........................................................................
the herringbone 13
2.6 design
TYPICAL to F ARM LAYOUT AND FENCING .............................................................................................. 15
specs
 50x50mm
CHAPTER timber sections
3: CATTLE BARNfor all the rails,
MODULAR 2 No. horizontals;
APPROACH 2 meters 3,000
AND OPERATIONS ............................ 16
high 100x50mm timber sections for all posts; fabricated into the
MODULAR Fdesign
3.1 herringbone ARM DEVELOPMENT
to specs ........................................................................................................ 16
3.2.2.
Element 5: PrimeManure
cost Storage/Waste
sums Water Storage................................................................................... 18
3.2.3. Waiting
Item Description Area (Holding Pen) ..................................................................................................
Estimate PC sum 19
3.2.4. Treatment/Handling of Cows .................................................................................................
(KES) 19
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
 Utility rooms construction and finishing works; walling(100m2), 296,000
openings and ceiling(60m2)
 Plumbing and drainage works 100,000
 Electrical
3.2.9. works 120,000
Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21
 Manure
3.2.10. storage
Essential pitPoints
(rangetobetween
Consider50m 3
for each to 150m 100,000 to 250,000 22
Module) ........................................................................
3
 Water
3.2.11.storage tanks to Increase Number of Cows............................................................................. 22
Management
 Biogas
3.3 DESIGN plant
OF FLOORS AND CUBICLES ..................................................................................................... 23
3.4 FEED FENCE
 Generator set...........................................................................................................................................
(standby) 26
3.4.1. raceBreeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
 Spray
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
3.5 HYGIENE AND BIOSECURITY ................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
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II. QUANTITIES BY PHASE
II.1 QUANTITIES FOR PHASE I – 20 COWS BARN

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY
ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 04
Concrete floor area M2 450
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................
Rammed earth floor area M 2 136 05
Total barn 1:
CHAPTER floor area
INTRODUCTION M2 586
.............................................................................................................. 07
Structural columns No. 30
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURES, CONSIDERATIONS AND 2IMPLICATIONS ................................. 08
Roof area M 702
2.1
FenceAand
CCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES ...............................................................................................................
gates LM 120 08
2.2 D F
Cows feed fence
AIRY ARM L AY - OUT P RINCIPLES .....................................................................................................
LM 15 09
2.3
YoungDAIRY
stockCfeed
OW Hfence OUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................
LM 25 10
2.4 E
Milk parlour bays
XAMPLE L AYOUT OF M ODULAR D AIRY C OW H OUSE ......................................................................
No. 3 12
2.5 SUPPORT
Calf pens FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ...........................................................................
(movable) No. 3 13
2.6 TYPICAL
Manure storage F ARM L AYOUT AND F ENCING ..............................................................................................
M 3 50 15
Water troughs(Rectangular
CHAPTER 3: CATTLE BARN type)MODULAR APPROACHNo. AND OPERATIONS1 ............................ 16
Water troughs(Circular type) No. 4
 Utility rooms construction and finishing works Item Item
 Plumbing and drainage works Item Item
 Electrical
3.2.2. works Item Item
Manure Storage/Waste Water Storage................................................................................... 18
 Water
3.2.3. storage tanks Item Item
Waiting Area (Holding Pen) .................................................................................................. 19
 Biogas
3.2.4. plant Item Item
Treatment/Handling of Cows ................................................................................................. 19
 Generator
3.2.5. set (standby)
Milk Item Item
Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
 Spray Item Item
3.2.6. raceCows: Milk Production and Dimensions ............................................................................... 20
3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
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II.2 QUANTITIES FOR PHASE II – 40 COWS BARN

LIST OF TABLES
Rammed earth floor area.........................................................................................................................................
M 2 237 03
Total barn floor area
ABBREVIATIONS M2 888
....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE
Roof area ................................................................................................................................................
M2 1040 05
Fence and 1:
CHAPTER gates LM 170
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07
Cows feed fence LM 27
Young stock feed fence LM 37
2.1 A CCESS TO
Milk parlour bays P UBLIC U TILITIES ...............................................................................................................
No. 6 08
2.2 D AIRY F ARM
Calf pens (movable) L AY - OUT P RINCIPLES .....................................................................................................
No. 5 09
2.3 DAIRY
Manure COW HOUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................
storage M3 75 10
2.4 E XAMPLE L AYOUT
Water troughs(Rectangular type) OF M ODULAR D AIRY C OW H OUSE ......................................................................
No. 3 12
2.5
WaterSUPPORT FUNCTIONS
troughs(Circular AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................... 13
type) No. 6
2.6 TYPICAL FARM LAYOUT AND FENCING ..............................................................................................
Item Item 15
 Utility rooms construction and finishing works
CHAPTER
 Plumbing 3: CATTLE
and drainage BARN worksMODULAR APPROACHItem AND OPERATIONSItem ............................ 16
 Electrical
3.1 MODULAR works Item Item
FARM DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 16
 Water
3.2 storage tanks
MANAGEMENT Item
OF MODULAR FARM DEVELOPMENT PLAN .............................................................. Item 17
 Biogas
Capacity of the Milking Parlour ............................................................................................. 17
 Generator
Manure Item Item
Storage/Waste Water Storage................................................................................... 18
 Spray race
3.2.3. Waiting Area (Holding Pen) Item Item
.................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.6.
II.3 QUANTITIES Cows: FOR Milk Production
PHASE IIIand – 60Dimensions
COWS BARN ............................................................................... 20
3.2.8.
QUANTITY Grouping of Young Stock .......................................................................................................
DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY 21
3.2.9. Water
Concrete floor area Supply ..........................................................................................................................
M 2 1016 21
3.2.10. Essential
Rammed earth floor area Points to Consider for each Module ........................................................................
M2 340 22
Total3.2.11.
barn floorManagement
area to Increase Number of Cows.............................................................................
M2 1356 22
3.3 D ESIGN OF FLOORS AND CUBICLES ..................................................................................................... 23
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Roof area M 2 1404
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
Fence and gates LM 220
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
Young
3.5 stock feed
HYGIENE fence LM 51
AND BIOSECURITY ................................................................................................................ 29
Milk parlour bays No.
3.6 TREATMENT AND HANDLING DAIRY CATTLE .................................................................................... 12 32
Calf pens (movable) No. 10
CHAPTER 4: COST CALCULATIONS FOR THE MODULAR
Manure storage M3 BARN DESIGN 100 .......................... 34
Water
4.1 troughs(Rectangular
COW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION type) COSTS ..................................................................................................
No. 4 34
Water troughs(Circular
4.1.1. type) No. 7
Construction Costs Cow House Modules 1-4 ........................................................................ 34
 Utility
4.1.2. rooms
Biogas construction and finishing works Item Item
Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
4.2 H D
 Plumbing and drainage works
ERD EVELOPMENT ...........................................................................................................................
Item Item 35
4.3 MILK PRODUCTION
 Electrical works AND MILK STORAGE ...........................................................................................
Item Item 36
4.4 FEED AND F EED
 Water storage tanks S TORAGE R EQUIREMENTS .........................................................................................
Item Item 37
4.5 M ANURE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE ...............................................................................................
 Biogas plant Item Item 39
4.6 OTHER FARM BUILDINGS AND STORAGES ..........................................................................................
Item Item 40
 Generator set (standby)
 Spray race Item Item
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II.4 QUANTITIES FOR PHASE IV – 80 COWS BARN

LIST OF TABLES
Rammed earth floor area .........................................................................................................................................
M 2 443 03
Total barn floor area
ABBREVIATIONS M2 1685
....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE
Roof area ................................................................................................................................................
M2 1768 05
Fence and 1:
CHAPTER gates LM 270
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07
Young stock feed fence LM 66
2.1 A CCESS TO
Milk parlour bays P UBLIC U TILITIES ...............................................................................................................
No. 12 08
2.2 D AIRY F ARM
Calf pens (movable) L AY - OUT P RINCIPLES .....................................................................................................
No. 10 09
2.3
ManureDAIRY COW HOUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................
storage M3 150 10
2.4 E XAMPLE L AYOUT
Water troughs(Rectangular type) OF M ODULAR D AIRY C OW H OUSE ......................................................................
No. 5 12
2.5
Water SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
troughs(Circular AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURES ........................................................................... 13
type) No. 9
2.6 TYPICAL FARM LAYOUT AND FENCING ..............................................................................................
Item Item 15
 Utility rooms construction and finishing works
CHAPTER
 Plumbing 3: CATTLE
and drainage BARN worksMODULAR APPROACHItem AND OPERATIONSItem ............................ 16
 Electrical
3.1 MODULAR works Item Item
FARM DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 16
 Water
3.2 storage tanks
MANAGEMENT Item
OF MODULAR FARM DEVELOPMENT PLAN .............................................................. Item 17
 Biogas
Capacity of the Milking Parlour ............................................................................................. 17
 Generator
Manure Item Item
Storage/Waste Water Storage................................................................................... 18
 Spray race
3.2.3. Waiting Area (Holding Pen) Item Item
.................................................................................................. 19
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
NOTE: 3.2.6. Cows: Milk Production and Dimensions ............................................................................... 20
3.2.7.
Wood is generally Special Needs(swan)
produced Cows ................................................................................................................
in profiles (usually rectangular or square) with sharp edges which are 21
3.2.8.
not favourable Grouping
for cow comfort.of YoungTo Stock .......................................................................................................
achieve rounded profiles, the timber members require rounding 21
3.2.9. Water Supply ..........................................................................................................................
through bevelling or working on a lathe machine. 21
3.2.11. specified
Steel members Management usually to Increase
come in Number of Cowsprofiles
circular section .............................................................................
that are ideal for cow comfort. Shaping the 22
3.3
rails toDESIGN OF FLOORS
the desired shape AND as inCthe detailed
UBICLES .....................................................................................................
drawings require specialized labour to achieve the requisite 23
3.4 FEED FENCE
workmanship ...........................................................................................................................................
for optimal cow comfort. 26
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
Other3.4.2.
componentsSchedule thatfor haveBarn Inspectioncomponent
a financial Rounds ....................................................................................
in barn construction and must be factored in 27 at
planning3.4.3.
level Week-planning
include: ........................................................................................................................ 28
3.6 TREATMENT
 Plumbing and ANDdrainageHANDLING DAIRY CATTLE .................................................................................... 32
 Electrical
CHAPTER 4:installations
COST CALCULATIONS FOR THE MODULAR BARN DESIGN .......................... 34
 Water supply and storage
 Hot water system design and installation
 Manure handling system; manure storage or biogas plant
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
 Storage of feed
 Milk storage
 Manure
4.4 FEED ANDstorage
FEED STORAGE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 37
4.5 Rain water
MANURE P storage
RODUCTION AND STORAGE ............................................................................................... 39
4.6 Biogas
OTHER FARM BUILDINGS AND STORAGES .......................................................................................... 40
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16,989,750
2,794,500
7,072,000
2,200,000
421,250
840,000
945,000
336,000
330,000
120,000
120,000
250,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
212,372
50,000
45,000
Steel
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-
PHASE - IV
100,000.00
13,032,750
80 COWS
2,794,500
4,420,000
2,200,000
421,250
300,000
324,000
336,000
330,000
250,000
296,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
162,909
Timber
50,000
36,000
60,000
45,000
LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03
-
ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 04
13,815,000
2,286,000
5,616,000
1,650,000
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................ 05
339,000
672,000
770,000
246,000
255,000
120,000
120,000
200,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
230,250
40,000
35,000
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07 Steel
-
PHASE - III
10,627,000
60 COWS
2.1 ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 08 2,286,000
3,510,000
1,650,000
339,000
240,000
264,000
246,000
255,000
200,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
177,117
Timber
36,000
60,000
40,000
35,000
APPROXIMATE BARN COST BY PHASE AND BY CHOICE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
-
COST ESTIMATE IN KENYA SHILLINGS (KSHS)
10,224,750
1,464,750
4,160,000
1,100,000
162,000
222,000
540,000
595,000
185,000
150,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
255,619
60,000
60,000
30,000
30,000
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Steel
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PHASE - II

40 COWS
1,464,750
2,600,000
1,100,000
7,841,750
222,000
180,000
204,000
162,000
185,000
150,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
250,000
700,000
196,044
Timber
18,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
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1,012,500
2,808,000
6,450,000
146,500
336,000
420,000
125,000
100,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
550,000
250,000
322,500
90,000
30,000
36,000
10,000
20,000
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19

Steel

-
-
PHASE - I
20 COWS
1,012,500
1,755,000
4,866,000
Total construction costs (summary Bill of Quantities)
146,500
120,000
144,000
125,000
100,000
296,000
100,000
120,000
550,000
250,000
243,300
Timber
90,000
18,000
10,000
20,000
3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21

9,000

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11,200
10,000
12,000
10,000
2,250
4,000
3,500
6,000
5,000
5,000
Steel
250
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Handbook Design and Planning Modular Dairy Farm, Kenya.
* = based on water consumption of 100 Litres per cow per day

3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
Unit price

Timber
10,000
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
6,000
2,250
4,000
2,500
1,200
6,000
5,000
3,000
5,000
250

TOTAL ESTIMATE COST PER COW

Utility rooms construction and fin

Water storage 3x4x5m 60T lts *
Substructure works provisional
Plumbing and drainage works

Water troughs (Circular type)

Water troughs (Rectangular)
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE

Electrical works (PC Sum)
Manure storage (PC Sum)

Generator set 5.5-7.5kva
Young stock feed fence
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35

Concrete floor works
Calf pens (movable)

Structural columns
Milk parlour bays

Cows feed fence
Fence and gates

Biogas plant

Spray race
Roof area

Table 20.
III:
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12
13
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16
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18
19
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3
4
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8
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CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03

ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 04
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................ 05
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 07
3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1. Breeding Bull(s) ...................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.3. Week-planning........................................................................................................................ 28
4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation - Kenya
Ngong Lane, off Ngong Road
4.6 OTHER FARM BUILDINGS AND STORAGES P.O. Box ..........................................................................................
30776 - 00100 40
4.7 SUMMARY FARM STRUCTURE MEASUREMENTS Nairobi, Kenya................................................................................. 41
T + 254 20 3873656
F + 254 20 3873650
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LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03

I. SPECIFICATION MATERIAL OPTIONS AND COST COMPARISON

II.1 QUANTITIES FOR PHASE I – 20 COWS BARN

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY

2.1 ACCESS TO PUBLIC UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 08 2,286,000

2.3 DAIRY COW HOUSE DESIGN ................................................................................................................ 10

CHAPTER 3: CATTLE BARN MODULAR APPROACH AND OPERATIONS ............................ 16

3.1 MODULAR FARM DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 16

3.2.5. Milk Storage ........................................................................................................................... 19

3.2.6. Cows: Milk Production and Dimensions ............................................................................... 20

3.2.9. Water Supply.......................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.10. Essential Points to Consider for each Module ........................................................................ 22

3.2.11. Management to Increase Number of Cows............................................................................. 22

3.4 FEED FENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 26

* = based on water consumption of 100 Litres per cow per day

3.4.2. Schedule for Barn Inspection Rounds .................................................................................... 27

3.5 HYGIENE AND BIOSECURITY ................................................................................................................ 29

3.6 TREATMENT AND HANDLING DAIRY CATTLE .................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER 4: COST CALCULATIONS FOR THE MODULAR BARN DESIGN .......................... 34

Plumbing and drainage works

4.1 COW HOUSE CONSTRUCTION COSTS .................................................................................................. 34

TOTAL COST ESTIMATE

4.1.1. Construction Costs Cow House Modules 1-4 ........................................................................ 34

4.1.2. Biogas Digester ....................................................................................................................... 35

Calf pens (movable)

4.2 HERD DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 35

Milk parlour bays

4.3 MILK PRODUCTION AND MILK STORAGE ........................................................................................... 36

4.4 FEED AND FEED STORAGE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 37

4.5 MANURE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE ............................................................................................... 39

4.6 OTHER FARM BUILDINGS AND STORAGES .......................................................................................... 40

LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................................... 03

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