Comfort & Cooling
Evaluating fixed and variable costs throughout the operation can help identify areas where cost and labour savings can be achieved. However, cow comfort is an area that should not be cut.
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Protect lying time by reducing how long cows wait to be milked
A comparison between the time cows wait to be milked in herds milked in parlors and herds milked with automated milking systems.
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Cow comfort and sustainability: Striving for harmony in dairy farming
Cow comfort boosts productivity, which leads to more sustainable dairy farming.
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Going from good to great with fans
Air speed, air exchange, climate conditions, automation and taking into account the needs of the animals housed in the barn are five key considerations when adding fans to dairy barns.
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Cool your cows from the inside out
The negative effects of heat stress on cows are wide-ranging, but reproduction effects alone can have a significant impact on a dairy.
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Strategies to overcome heat stress
Understanding heat stress, preparing for it and looking at options to alleviate it will help keep production steady this summer.
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Designing freestall barns for automation
Cow comfort, barn flow and labour organization are some of the factors dairy producers should consider when retrofitting or designing a new freestall barn for automation.
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Choosing the right fan for your barn
Compare exhaust-style fans and circulation-style fans to see which is best for your operation.
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Natural ventilation design for your dairy
Design considerations for sidewall and ridge openings on dairy barns to allow adequate air movement and air exchange in various seasons.
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One of the most essential areas to keep your cows cool
Strategies for cooling cows in the holding pen, including design considerations, airflow and evaporative cooling.
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