Need:
Shed environment (humidity, temperature) control is difficult
Aim:
It controls the environmental condition of the shed
Description:
It allows to check the microclimate of the farm and helps the animals to overcome unscathed the periods characterized by high temperature. It allows to move uniformly a higher air flow rate. The ventilation system can be managed in automatic mode to regulate the functioning of the entire system based on air temperature and humidity index (THI index) detected by appropriate probes.
How to implement:
Air ventilation is set up to start when air humidity and temperature conditions overcome certain limits.
Expected benefits:
- It improves the environmental condition of the barn
- The system enables to ameliorate animal welfare conditions and prevent heat stress.
- It prevents performance losses during lactation and reproduction phases
Prerequisites and/or limits:
Humidity and temperature control unit system
Cost / Benefit Analysis
Social, environmental and welfare assessments
Country:
Italy
Production system (Dairy or/and meat sheep/goat):
Dairy sheep/goat, Meat sheep
Category of Animal (ewe, goat, replacement, lamb, kid):
ewe/goat
Source of information:
Attachment/links:
ADOPTION PREDICTION:
What is the expected uptake of this technology and when might peak uptake happen?
