Free stall definition
Free stall means that cows roam freely through the barn. It is one form of loose housing. There are separate areas for eating, drinking, resting, and milking. Milking is done in a parlour or by a Voluntary Milking System (Robot). The free stalls are the place where the animals rest. There are several features to pay attention to when building free stall barns to make sure that the stalls are adequate for the cows: