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(Ag401) Agricultural Structures and Environment Control L T P To C Unit I

This document outlines the units of study for the course AG401 Agricultural Structures and Environment Control. The five units cover: planning farm layouts and livestock facilities; design standards and construction of structures like barns, shelters, and storage; rural infrastructure development; septic tank design; and wastewater treatment from food plants. The course textbooks include references on environmental control of animals and plants, livestock housing, energy and the environment on farms and dairies, and principles of agricultural engineering.

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(Ag401) Agricultural Structures and Environment Control L T P To C Unit I

This document outlines the units of study for the course AG401 Agricultural Structures and Environment Control. The five units cover: planning farm layouts and livestock facilities; design standards and construction of structures like barns, shelters, and storage; rural infrastructure development; septic tank design; and wastewater treatment from food plants. The course textbooks include references on environmental control of animals and plants, livestock housing, energy and the environment on farms and dairies, and principles of agricultural engineering.

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(AG401) AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENT CONTROL

L T P To C
3 1 - 4 4
UNIT I
Planning and layout of farmstead. Physiological reactions of livestock to solar radiation and
other environmental factors, livestock production facilities.

UNIT II
BIS. Standards for dairy, piggery, poultry and other farm structures. Design, construction and
cost estimation of farm structures; animal shelters, compost pit, fodder silo, fencing and
implement sheds, barn for cows, buffalo, poultry, etc.

UNIT III
Engineering for rural living and development, rural roads, farm fencing, their construction
cost and repair and maintenance.

UNIT IV
Design of septic tank for small family. Solid waste management system.

UNIT V
BOD and COD of food plant waste, primary and secondary treatment of food plant waste.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Albright, L. D.(1996). Environmental control for Animals and Plants. ASAE, Michigan,
USA.
2. Clark,J.A. (1980). Environmental Aspects of Housing for Animal Production. Butter
worths, London.
3. Goel, J. K. (2002). Energy and Environment of Buildings & Farms. Saroj Prakashan,
Alahabad.
4. Jagadish Prasad. (1996). Principles and Practices of Dairy Farm Management. Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Maton, A et al. (1986). Housing of Animals‐ Developments in Agrl.Engg. Elsevier
Science Publishing Co. Inc.
2. Michael and Ohja (2002). Principles of Agricultural Engineering (Vol. 1). Jain Brothers,
New Delhi.

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