Compost barn e sua influência na qualidade do leite e produtividade das vacas leiteiras: foco em experiências brasileiras

Abstract

The Compost Barn system, also known as a compost barn, is an alternative animal housing system in which animals are collectively housed in a large area covered with organic material of plant origin. This review aimed to present experiences of the Compost Barn system installations in Brazil focusing on the main advantages, benefits and difficulties of adoption, and its influence on the quality of milk and the productivity of dairy cows. For this, a review of the exploratory and descriptive literature was carried out through the search for relevant scientific articles published in the PubMed, Science Direct, SciElo and Google Scholar databases, covering the period from December 2012 to January 2023. Most studies indicate that the Compost Barn system, when well-managed, benefits animals and dairy production, with increased productivity and improvements in the reproductive performance, health, comfort and well-being of the animals, indicating that its implementation can reflect positively on the increase productivity and profitability of dairy farmers.