The role of environmental temperature and humidity monitoring systems in cattle barns

Practice shows that the environment of the barn can affect the survival rate of calves. Our cows are mainly Holstein breed or high generation crossbreed offspring, cold hardy but not heat resistant, and sweat glands are not developed resulting in less heat dissipation. Therefore, it is easy to develop heat stress syndrome if the ambient temperature is high.

Cows are prone to heat stress when the temperature is higher than 26°C and the humidity is greater than 40%. By installing an ambient temperature and humidity monitoring system in the barn, the air temperature and relative humidity inside the barn can be viewed in real time. When the temperature and humidity exceed the alert value, the system will send out an alarm, prompting the staff to take appropriate cooling measures.

The suitable ambient temperature for cow calves is 10~24℃. In summer, when it is hot and rainy, not only the temperature is high, but also the air is humid, which leads to a decrease in the immune function of cow calves. So the barn should be well ventilated and cooled by spraying.