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Micro-Sprinkler and Fan Cooling for Dairy Cows: Practical Design Considerations

1992
  • 1
    Citations
  • 1,265
    Usage
  • 0
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 13
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    1
    • Patent Family Citations
      1
      • Patent Families
        1
  • Usage
    1,265
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • News
        1
  • Social Media
    13
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      13
      • Facebook
        13

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Report Description

Research and on-farm demonstrations have shown that micro-sprinklers, spray jets and fan cooling systems can be effective in relieving heat stress in dairy cows under hot, humid conditions. Based on these results, many dairymen are considering installing sprinkler and fan cooling. Several Kentucky dairymen have already installed sprinkler cooling systems, but they could improve their performance by modifying them to take into account the principles involved and the components used in sprinkler and fan cooling.

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