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Stable climate for dairy cattle

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Stable climate for dairy cattle

Better stable climate brings:

1. better animal health.
2. savings on veterinary costs.
3. better milk quality.
4. more milk.

Multiple profits, very profitable!

A stable climate is good when...

1. the amount of fresh air is sufficient.
2. the air humidity is okay.
3. the temperature is okay.

A dairy cow suffers from heat and sultriness much earlier than a human being.

1. The heat stress for a dairy cow begins at around 17 to 20°C.
2. Even with the most modern stable, which is open everywhere, the air exchange in summer is not sufficient to create enough cooling!
3. Lower fertility performance.
4. Generally poorer health of the cow.
5. Rising veterinary costs.
6. From May to October, about 10% losses in milk quantity and milk quality can be observed.
7. Many measures against heat stress (thermal stress) are insufficient because there is a lack of knowledge about what is important and because it is underestimated.

Solutions

1. The temperature must be observed.
2. The air humidity has an influence
   (sultriness / THI (temperature-humidity-index)
3. Ventilators are useful.
4. The warmer it is, the less cooling is achieved by fans because the air can absorb less heat.
5. Above a certain temperature, sufficient cooling can only be achieved if water is also used: The animal shower.
6. Only the right combination of fans and animal showers brings success.

Measures