The value of drip versus spray cooling at two flow rates to reduce heat stress of finishing swine

The value of drip versus spray cooling at two flow rates to reduce heat stress of finishing swine

Nichols, D.A.; Thaler, R.C.; Murphy, J.P.; Hines, R.H.; Nelssen, J.L.

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Publication Date: 1987

Conference: Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 19, 1987
Starting Page: 58, Ending Page: 60
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Abstract:

One hundred fifty pigs were used to evaluate the effectiveness of either spray cooling or drip sprinkling to reduce heat stress in finishing swine. In addition, water flow rates of .2 gal/pig/hr and .4 gal/pig/hr were compared. All wetting treatments significantly (P<.01) improved average daily gain and feed intake (P<.05) compared with non-wetted control. No differences were observed in feed to gain ratio among treatments. Drip sprinkling at the higher flow rate resulted in performance equal to that with intermittent spray cooling at both flow rates.

Keywords: Swine; Drip vs. spray cooling; Heat stress; Finishing swine

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3675

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