DAIRY CATTLE CENTER

The Dairy Cattle Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is located at 1815 Linden Drive. This facility houses about 90 milking cows. The stanchion and tie-stall barn is equipped with a Boumatic four-stall, side-opening parlor with automatic cow identification, takeoffs, and production recording.

Used for both teaching and research, the campus dairy is located about a block away from the classrooms and laboratories of the Dairy Science Department. The facility also employs students, providing them with a convenient opportunity to gain practical experience and earn some income while attending classes. Several breeds are represented at the Dairy Science facilities, including Brown Swiss, Jerseys, and Holsteins. The rolling herd average for the Dairy Science herd is well above 22,000 lbs. of milk.

Campus facility tours are available based on area of interest and by reservation. Please call (608) 262-2271 for more information.

Driving Directions:

From Highway 12-18,

• Take the US-151 N / PARK ST / US-14 E exit toward OREGON.
• Head NORTH onto S PARK ST / US-151 N. Continue to follow S PARK ST.
• Turn LEFT onto UNIVERSITY AVE.
• Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto BABCOCK DR.
• Turn LEFT onto LINDEN DR.
• End at 1815 Linden Dr, Madison, Wi, 53706