Study on Fans Cooling of Dairy Cowshed with Free Stall in Northern Mountainous Region of Hebei in Summer |
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| Authors: | LI Hong-shuang QIU Dian-rui GUO Jian-jun GAO Yu-hong CUI Ya-li BAI Li-na |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, China;2. Animal Husbandry Research Institute of Chengde, Chengde 067000, China;3. College of Business Administration, Hebei University, Baoding 071001, China |
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| Abstract: | The present objective of the study was to investigate the effect of fans cooling on dairy cow in northern mountainous region of Hebei in summer.Two cowsheds with the same structure and feeding technics were used to investigate the effect of fans on indoor temperature and humidity, physiological parameters and milking performance of dairy cow.The results showed that the average ambient temperature in cowshed with fans was 1.5℃ lower than that of the control cowshed, and the average wind velocity was 0.49 m/s higher than that of the control cowshed, reaching to 0.66 m/s.Temperature-humidity index (THI) of cowshed with fans was significantly lower than that of the control shed during the period of fans running (P<0.05).Besides, the rectal temperature and respiration rate of dairy cows in cowshed with fans were significantly lower than of the control cowshed (P<0.05), and the milk yield per cow per day was 17.0% higher than that of the control cowshed (P<0.05), however, the milk fat, milk protein and milk sugar were no significant difference from the control (P>0.05).Overall, fans could decrease indoor environment, moderate heat stress and increase performance and health of dairy cows in northern mountainous region of Hebei. |
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| Keywords: | dairy cow fan cooling THI environment production performance |
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