A feed pad is a specifically designed area with a hard surface used to feed out supplements. The pads are normally sited near the farm dairy where stock can be held for short periods of time and given supplementary feed.

This DairyNZ Farmfact covers the design and construction of feed pads. It includes information about regulatory requirements, site selection, size and surfacing, exit and entry areas, feeding facilities, cleaning, recycling water, drainage, and effluent management.