To help livestock animals withstand the summer heat, installing a fan is one of the solutions to limit the rise in temperatures in the barn. The Cyclone 360 fan and its pulsed air flow mix the air layers and cool the barns.
Cattle, especially dairy cows in full production, are very sensitive to heat. As soon as temperatures reach 25°C, the animals are under stress. The consequences of this heat stress are well known. The impact is proven on their diet, health and milk production. As very hot summers continue and could become the norm, farmers are therefore thinking about the well-being of their cattle by preventing this risk. Once certain fundamentals have been ensured, such as making water available ad libitum and effective natural ventilation, the addition of fans in barns helps the herd to combat heatstroke by lowering the temperature.
The Cyclone fan sends a pulsed air flow over 360°. The air coming from above arrives at a high speed, from 0.5 to 1.5 m/s, on the backs of the animals. It breaks the insulating air layer on the upper body of the cow, which reactivates thermal exchange through the skin and gives the animal a feeling of freshness. The air circulates to reach the ground and reduces moisture in the bedding. As the flows are well distributed throughout the space, the benefits of the Cyclone 360 can be appreciated over the entire surface of the building, without dead zones. All cows benefit from it in peace, without competition between dominant and dominated for the « good spot ».
The Cyclone 360 fan is suspended from the building's frame. It is economical. Its brushless motor has an electrical consumption 32% lower than that of standard fans.
Increase summer comfort
These advantages are confirmed by users of Cyclone 360 fans. In addition to the bladed products that have equipped part of his barn for a few years, David Forget, a farmer in Loire-Atlantique, has installed a Cyclone fan next to his milking robots. « It is above the cows waiting to access the robot, explains the farmer. The air flow is constant, without gusts of wind. It's a real plus for the summer. It avoids having a feeling of heaviness where the animals gather. The air flow helps lower the temperature by a few degrees. The cows feel better, do not pant. As my building is quite closed, the fans are essential and the Cyclone provides a real plus in terms of comfort for the herd. » The installation of these solutions in the environment of dairy cows helps them to best cope with heat peaks and maintain optimal milk production.
