Existing blueprints were used to estimate land requirements for new dairy facilities. The average
land requirement for constructing a new dairy complex with freestall housing and a new parlor
is 915 ft2 per lactating cow. Approximately 52% of the overall land space is used for dairy operations
including a milk center, housing, transfer lanes, vehicle roads, a feed center, and a manure
processing center. The remaining 48% is green space, areas between buildings or along driveways,
and separation distance from main roads and neighboring property.
