Precision livestock farming
...stem yet. There is a high degree of automation within poultry and pig farms, especially in terms of ventilation control and feeding. This is also increasing on dairy farms, and includes things like...
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Reducing ammonia and especially odor emissions from the pig house by adapted ventilation
.... "In this research, by means of well validated numerical simulations, insights were obtained about ventilation of pig houses that were never obtained by experiments alone". The methodological work...
Screening of measurement methods for determination of ventilation rate when performing emission measurements in livestock housing
...he outside air. The other parameter concerns the amount of air leaving the stable, specifically the ventilation flow rate. By combining the difference in concentration in the entering and leaving a...
Towards more sustainable poultry farming via source-oriented ammonia emissions reduction
...in the poultry house. This was achieved by supplying and implementing effective and efficient feed, ventilation and management strategies. The project initially focused on the broiler sector, howev...
Toward a farm-economic and environmental win-win by more efficient feed use in pig farming
...ars, the regular consultation of a specialized pest extermination company and automatic systems for ventilation and the barn climate.We made progress in predicting the net energy of the feed by...
Smart potato storage
...much as possible. We do so by expanding our knowledge on the product, the storage facility, and the ventilation requirements. The result is ventilation control tailored to the product.Research ...
First aid for cows experiencing heat stress
...os on the Rundveeloket YouTube channel: an introduction and separate videos on feed management, ventilation, and cooling with water techniques. Two demonstration fairs provided an accessible discus...
Energy Smart Livestock Farming towards Zero Fossil Fuel Consumption
...and is diverse, ranging from cooling/heating of barns, use of equipment and tractors, lighting, and ventilation. Currently, only 4 % of this demand is provided by a renewable energy source. The RES...
Reconciling organic and welfare-enhancing practices with emission regulations for pigs and poultry
Dairy farming
...ds for emissions research at pasture.Devices in the barn to measure ammonia emissions under natural ventilation.Research barn to measure ammonia emissions under conditions with straw bedding.All of...
Co-creation in cattle production
... gaseous emissions in naturally-ventilated animal housing (including measurement techniques for the ventilation rate and gases).Dairy cattle: Leen Vandaele Beef cattle: Karen Goossens Agricultural ...
Stories
...;> Low-cost system for monitoring the barn climate and the behaviour of pigs The ventilation level of pig barns is dependent on the air quality of the barn, the emission level and the welfare of...
Mitigating measures for odor emissions
...er Question 1: Among the mitigation measures for pig houses, the first measure is "optimize the ventilation system". What if some of the existing pig houses are still ventilated naturally? Shou...
The air purifying effect of plants
...ample, trees with a wide crown are often less advisable because they can prevent the natural ventilation and partly serve to hold the air pollutants. A green façade that allows more air flow can be...
AEMON: Automatic detection of ammonia in dairy barns
Renewable energy tech for livestock production
...f energy range from barn cooling/heating, use of appliances and tractors, to lighting and ventilation. The RES4LIVE project - Renewable Energy for Livestock - aims to replace the use of fossil fuel...
Broilers that grow just as well but emit less nitrogen
...a sticky flat moist crust, there are less emissions, but an increased risk of foot pad injuries. So ventilation (keeping the floor dry) is definitely also a factor in the nitrogen story. Evelyn...
Dairy farm losses from heat waves quantified
...arn or pasture through anti-heat measures, albeit only partially. Possible strategies include ventilation, water misting in the barn, providing enough drinking water at an optimal temperature, graz...
Livestock housing with renewable energy and combi cooling systems?
...ning pig house by an additional 2.5 °C. In broiler houses, morning-started cooling via nebulizers, ventilation and pad cooling drops the temperature by 4 °C on 30 °C days. A pilot setup (of the H20...
Ammonia reduction in poultry farming - first results of promising techniques
...ated in different seasons to confirm the effectiveness of flax straw litter, including at different ventilation and humidity levels in the barn. 2. Zeolites in litter As with laying hens, zeoli...
Climate-neutral poultry experimental housing at ILVO uses flexible energy systems
..., and a major challenge, because poultry housing in particular places very high demands on variable ventilation and variable heating. This translates into peaks and troughs in energy consumption.
ILVO builds a Poultry Innovation Center
...nd at the same time a major challenge, because poultry housing places very high demands on variable ventilation and variable heating. This translates into peaks and troughs in energy consumption. I...