ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ROOFING DESIGN ON HEAT STRESS IN DAIRY COW HOUSING
A simulation model determining the heat flow exchange between housed animals and the roofing was developed considering various relevant factors: constructive materials, slope, height, orientation, latitude, external air temperature, solar load, animal position. Results show that the most important f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://www.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/view/142 |