scholarly journals Determining Some Structural Characteristics and Mechanization Potential of Dairy Cattle Farms in Karacabey District of Bursa Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Hilmi Tutar ◽  
Hakan Okyay Mengeş
2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
KAYA KUYULULU ◽  
Çağla Çağla ◽  
Kıvanç; KUMLU ◽  
Salahattin; ARAL ◽  
Yılmaz Yılmaz

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Lovarelli ◽  
Elisabetta Riva ◽  
Gabriele Mattachini ◽  
Marcella Guarino ◽  
Giorgio Provolo

Animal welfare is a fundamental pillar for livestock farming, and it can be endangered by a series of aspects, among which is the presence of undesired microclimates. This condition can be monitored by measuring the temperature-humidity index (THI), an index able to inform about the emergence of heat-stressing conditions in the barns. The THI can be influenced by the external environmental conditions and the barn structure, orientation, thermal buoyancy, and roof insulating materials. In order to evaluate these structural aspects of buildings and the consequent microclimate, in this study, a survey was carried out in 8 dairy cattle barns located in the northern part of Italy that were monitored continuously during thermoneutral, warm, and cold periods. Experts observed the structural aspects ,and the environmental parameters were measured with sensors. From the results emerged that the barns had structural characteristics that considerably affect the internal microclimate, with openings, roof height, forced ventilation, and building orientation playing a significant role in estimating of the THI in the barn. The more critical period was the warm one when the structures could not mitigate the external conditions, and THI exceeded the threshold of 72 for a big share of the period in all monitored farms (range between 50-80% of observations). In the best situation, the cooling systems were able to maintain the external conditions. The results confirm the importance of the barn design and of an appropriate ventilation to improve air exchanges.


2021 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 105253
Author(s):  
Sebastian G. Llanos-Soto ◽  
Neil Vezeau ◽  
Michelle Wemette ◽  
Ece Bulut ◽  
Amelia Greiner Safi ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 190 ◽  
pp. 105329
Author(s):  
Sebastián Moya ◽  
Kin Wing (Ray) Chan ◽  
Stephen Hinchliffe ◽  
Henry Buller ◽  
Josep Espluga ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 408
Author(s):  
S. L. P. de Souza ◽  
J. S. Guimaraes ◽  
F. Ferreira ◽  
J. P. Dubey ◽  
S. M. Gennari

2012 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 190-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Liu ◽  
Guang-Guo Ying ◽  
Rui-Quan Zhang ◽  
Li-Jun Zhou ◽  
Hua-Jie Lai ◽  
...  
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Author(s):  
Caroline Ritter ◽  
Linda Dorrestein ◽  
David F. Kelton ◽  
Herman W. Barkema

LWT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 109419
Author(s):  
Mohammad M. Obaidat ◽  
Hanna Kiryluk ◽  
Angeliz Rivera ◽  
Andrew P. Stringer

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