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Dairy Cooling Systems in Florida

Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org

Citation:  Paper number  054113,  2005 ASAE Annual Meeting . (doi: 10.13031/2013.19906) @2005
Authors:   Ray A. Bucklin, David R. Bray
Keywords:   Dairy Housing, Heat Stress, Evaporative Cooling, Hot, Humid Climate

Results are presented for field studies comparing the effectiveness of tunnel ventilated, and fan and sprinkler cooling systems for dairy cows during Florida summer conditions. Both systems effectively cooled cows if properly operated and maintained.

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