Due to the rapid development of modern livestock husbandry, the effectiveness and energy
efficiency of cooling systems used in farming buildings have come to the public's attention …

Pig breeding in Bulgaria is a commercial activity and pig building structures are mainly
ventilated. Bulgaria has a moderate climate with the following distribution of temperatures …

In order to provide pigs a comfortable sleeping area in hot weather, a floor cooling system
was designed and applied to production buildings. Experiments were conducted to compare …

The increased frequency of hot days due to climate change can potentially impair the
environmental and economic performance of pig-fattening farms. Several pig-cooling …

We developed a methodology to evaluate the changes in cooling technologies of
agricultural buildings derived from different scenarios of global climate change. Four 2080s …

Intensive pig and poultry production are predominantly performed in confined livestock
buildings which are equipped with mechanical ventilation systems. The frequency of heat …

Highlights•First long-term study of housing with integrated geothermal heat exchanger
(GHE).•GHE with a special type of fresh air flow without using tubes laid in soil.•Fresh air is …

Simple Summary Heat stress triggers behavioural and physiological response and thus
negatively affects productivity in livestock. Among farm species, pigs are especially …

In large livestock houses, controlling the internal environmental condition is a key factor for
enhancing livestock productivity. The basis of thermal comfort, contaminants, and ventilation …

The indoor climate of livestock buildings is of importance for the well-being and health of
animals and their production performance (daily weight gain, milk yield etc). By using a …