Livestock Facilities

Time to revisit the basics on evaporative cool cells to help make good management decisions and have successful summer operation.

With three new packing plants and the sow expansion that took place last year, along with additional sows being added this year, the barns will be built, but at what cost?

Perhaps evaporative cooling pads may have greater effectiveness in finishing barns located in more arid climates outside of the Southeastern U.S.

Particle size range for a hammermill screen size can be adjusted through manipulation of the hammer tip speed, which is made possible by the use of motor variable frequency drives.

Large and rapid temperature swings push the limits of hog building ventilation systems and their controllers to provide a stable and spatially uniform environment.