Economically sustainable shade design for feedlot cattle

Economically sustainable shade design for feedlot cattle

Provision of shade reduces radiant heat load on feedlot cattle, thus reducing demand of water and energy for thermoregulation. While the positive effects of shade on animal welfare are widely known, the literature lacks data on the magnitude of its economic impacts. In this study, we propose the con...

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Main Authors: Alex S. C. Maia, Gustavo A. B. Moura, Vinicius F. C. Fonsêca, Kifle G. Gebremedhin, Hugo M. Milan, Marcos Chiquitelli Neto, Bruno R. Simão, Victor Paschoal Consentino Campanelli, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano Pacheco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
animal welfare
heat load
cattle
shading
profitability
sustainable intensification
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1110671/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1110671/full

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