Content related to the topic: housing

29 April 2026

Buitelaar calf rearing open day

Insights into both technical and financial considerations of calf rearing

25 February 2026

Dairy housing cubicles: Design and features

A guide to cubicle design, features and bedding.

5 March 2026

Sussex - Safer cattle handling with Owen Atkinson

All are welcome to this safer cattle handling workshop with farm vet Owen Atkinson.

9 January 2026

Research findings: Pair housing calves

Dr Sophie Mahendran discusses her research comparing individual and pair housing calves on dairy farms in the UK.

10 November 2025

Dairy farmers wanted for cubicle shed research

Have you upgraded your cubicle shed since 2020? Take part in a new research project exploring how modern cubicle designs are being used on UK dairy farms.

17 October 2023

Youngstock housing

AHDB has worked with industry experts to pull together best practice on youngstock housing. This guide covers legislation, the calf’s environment, housing design and systems that can be used to house your youngstock.

12 January 2026

Youngstock housing – Housing layout and construction

It is essential that youngstock housing provides for calves' needs, ensuring health and performance are optimised and regulations complied with. This page discusses how layout and construction can be used to the affect.

6 October 2023

Youngstock housing – Designing housing to feed calves with ease

Feeding is one of the main tasks of calf husbandry, and it requires a lot of money, time and effort. Designing your housing to make feeding easier will greatly benefit you and your team

16 December 2025

Dairy Lighting Technology Review

Guidance and case studies for different types of lighting in dairy sheds for milking and dry cows.

17 November 2023

Youngstock housing case study – Holly Green Farm

Read the case study for Holly Green Farm’s calf rearing system and how it works for them

6 March 2024

Youngstock housing case study – Eldon Farm

Read the case study for Eldon Farm’s calf rearing system and how it works for them

14 February 2025

Dairy youngstock housing – system cost comparisons

Selecting the most suitable housing system for a farm is a complicated decision. There are many factors to consider and even when a system is decided, there are further choices to be made within the individual system. This guide looks at the costs incurred in in each housing system to help you decide which dairy youngstock housing system is the right fit for you.