Ventilating farm buildings for animal health
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https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1978no13p6-13Keywords:
Airborne infection, animal housing, Dairy cattle, disease prevention, Environmental temperature, seasons, ventilation, cows, calvesAbstract
Fundamental to maintaining a healthy animal environment in a warm confinement building is continuous air exchange at the rate of 4 changes per hour for removal of aerosol contaminants and moisture. Maximum summer rate should be 30 changes or more. A correctly designed fresh air intake system is mandatory. Proper insulation is essential; walls R=15, flat ceiling R=23. Supplemental heat is necessary in calf barns to maintain desired temperature at minimum exhaust rate.
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1978-11-01
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Bates, D. W., & Anderson, J. F. (1978). Ventilating farm buildings for animal health. The Bovine Practitioner, 1978(13), 6–13. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1978no13p6-13
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