Episode 66 - Heat Abatement and Ventilation System Maintenance

All About Agriculture

English - May 05, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Dairy cows have an optimal environmental temperature of 40-60 F, so heat stress is a concern during summer months. This podcast discusses heat stress in dairy cows, the consequences of heat stress and visible indicators of heat stress. Fans are an important component of heat abatement and managing dairy cow heat stress. Basic ventilation system maintenance is outlined in the podcast.