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Thermal efficiency of individual shelters for girolando calves in brazilian semi-arid regions
oleh: Gledson L. P. de Almeida, Héliton Pandorfi, Fátima Baptista, Cristiane Guiselini, Janice M. C Barnabé
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Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola 2016-02-01 |
Deskripsi
ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to evaluate the thermal efficiency of roofs used on individual shelters during milk-feeding stage of Girolando calves. The research was conducted at a farm located in a dry region of Pernambuco state, Brazil. The experimental design was completely randomized, with 27 Holstein × Gir dairy crossbred calves housed in shelters with three roofing materials (fibre cement tile, recycled tile, and thatched roofs). The recycled tiles and thatched roofs provided reductions of 18.7 and 14.6% in radiant thermal load, respectively. Regardless the roofing material, all animals increased their respiratory rate to maintain thermal equilibrium.