To help livestock cope with the summer heat, installing a fan is one of the solutions for limiting rising temperatures in the barn. The Cyclone 360 fan, with its pulsating air flow, stirs up layers of air and cools stalls.
Cattle, especially dairy cows in full production, are highly sensitive to heat. As soon as temperatures reach 25°C, the animals find themselves in a stressful situation. The consequences of heat stress are well known. It has a proven impact on their diet, health and milk production. At a time when hot summers are becoming the norm, breeders are thinking about the well-being of their cattle by preventing this risk. Once certain basics such as unlimited water supply and efficient natural ventilation have been ensured, the addition of fans in the stalls helps the herd to combat heatstroke by lowering the temperature.
The Cyclone fan sends out a 360° flow of pulsating air. The air from above arrives at high speed, from 0.5 to 1.5 m/s, on the animals' backs. It breaks up the insulating layer of air on the cow's upper body, reactivating heat exchange through the skin and giving the animal a feeling of freshness. Air circulates down to the ground, reducing humidity in the bedding. As the flows are well distributed throughout the space, the benefits of Cyclone 360 can be enjoyed across the entire surface of the building, with no dead zones. All the cows enjoy the benefits in a calm environment, with no competition between dominant and dominated cows for the "right place".
The Cyclone 360 fan is suspended from the building structure. It's economical. Its brushless motor consumes 32% less electricity than standard fans.
Increase summer comfort
These advantages are confirmed by users of Cyclone 360 fans. David Forget, a breeder in the Loire-Atlantique region of France, has installed a Cyclone fan alongside his milking robots, to complement the paddle-type products that have been installed in part of his barn for several years. It's above the cows waiting to access the robot," he explains. The air flow is constant, with no gusts of wind. It's a real plus in summer. It avoids a feeling of heaviness where the animals gather. The air flow helps lower the temperature by a few degrees. The cows feel better and don't pant. As my barn is fairly enclosed, fans are essential, and the Cyclone is a real plus in terms of herd comfort. Installing these solutions in the dairy cows' environment helps them to cope with heat peaks and maintain optimum milk production.
