T/NXXH 014-2024 Construction Standards for Sheep Sheds

Scope

Scope: This document specifies the basic requirements for the construction of sheep sheds, including building requirements, site planning and layout, pen construction, and facilities and equipment. This document applies to the construction of sheep sheds. Main technical content: 3 Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document. Sheep shed: A simple livestock shed used for raising sheep, including sunshades, open pens, semi-open pens, and heated pens. Sunshade: A shed with no walls on all sides, primarily used for shading and sheltering from rain. Open-front housing: A shed with one or two open sides, mainly used for shading, wind protection, and rain shelter. Semi-open-front housing: A shed with one wall and one semi-open wall, with the open side typically on the south side. 4 Basic Requirements According to the characteristics of Alpine sheep and their requirements for temperature, humidity, and lighting, combined with local climate conditions, the shed should be constructed to meet the following requirements: - Good lighting performance, easy closure, and ventilation to prevent cold air invasion, creating a favorable microclimate environment for growth, development, and reproduction, and reducing energy loss. 5 Building Requirements The shed should be located in a high and dry area with low groundwater levels (<2 m), a slope of 1% to 3%, and in cold regions, it should be sheltered from the wind and sun. It should not be built in low-lying, flood-prone areas, flood channels, or winter windy areas. It should be located in areas where no infectious diseases of sheep have ever occurred in history, and at least 300 m away from major transportation lines (railways and highways). It should be located in the upwind direction of known pollution sources. Veterinary clinics, isolation rooms for sick animals, manure storage pits, and carcass pits on the sheep farm should be located in the downhill and downwind direct

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