Spatial variation of temperature in two different types of Estonian loose-housing cowsheds
2002
Poikalainen, V. | Veermaee, I. | Praks, J. (Estonian Agricultural Univ., Tartu (Estonia))
The productivity, health and welfare of cows are considerably influenced by the microclimate of the cowshed in which they live. The present paper deals with the spatial variation in temperature within uninsulated wooden cowshed and cowshed renovated from stanchions into cubicles. The type of the cowshed (uninsulated wooden cubicle cowshed and renovated cowshed made of concrete elements) influences spatial variation of indoor temperature. Greater spatial variation existed in renovated cowsheds, but these remained within the range of cows' temperature comfort zone.
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