Dairy Farm Shed

The building or farm area where milk is harvested from the cow is often called a "milking parlor" or "parlor", except in the case of smaller dairies, where cows are often put on pasture, and usually milked in "stanchion barns". The farm area where milk is stored in bulk tanks is known as the farm's "milk house".The noun shed is thought to have originated as a variant of 'shade' since early sheds were often open at the front and sides and so provided shade and shelter rather than being completely enclosed. A typical shed today is a small building used for storage, generally but not always made of wood.