Transactions of the ASAE · 1983 · 95 citations · 0 references
Reduce Heat StressShade Management StructuresShade Management SystemsThe BenefitsLactationDairy CowsAnimal ScienceAnimal NutritionSustainable AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsLivestock ProductionEducationLivestock HealthPrecision DairyPublic HealthAnimal ProductionAnimal AgricultureWaste Management System
ABSTRACT THE benefits of providing shade for dairy cows are reported based on over 8 yr of research. Production benefits that are attributable to a well-designed shade management system are increases in milk production, reproductive efficiency and milk production in subsequent lactation. Major design and management considerations for shade management structures that are presented and discussed are orientation, space, floor, height, ventilation, roof construction, feeding and watering facilities, and waste management system.