8.3

Prevention of heat stress in cow barns

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Causes of heat stress for cows in the cow barn

4. Climate in Uganda

5. Temperature humidity index (THI)

6. How to reduce heat stress in animal housing

7. Provision of a shade or shelter

8. Provision of a shade or shelter Cont'd...

9. Shade from the natural environment

10. Shelter from raised structures (cow barn)

11. Factors to consider when building a shelter

12. Factors to consider when building a shelter Cont'd...

13. Factors to consider when building a shelter Cont'd...

14. Aiding ventilation through cow barn design

15. Design of ventilation system

16. Spacing recommendations

17. Number of animals (stocking rate)

18. Drinking water as a coolant

19. Drinking water as a coolant Cont'd...

20. Summary (Take home messages)