Cooling for Animal Welfare

The productivity of livestock and yields of dairy, meat, and eggs are highly dependent on ambient temperatures. While most companies focus on the cold chains elements of transporting dairy, meat, and eggs, the welfare of animals inside their sheds has so far been a “blind spot” in agribusiness value chains. As global temperatures rise, agribusiness producers are already expecting yields and productivity to fall.  Although rudimentary technologies such as fans or misting are used to keep animals cool, agribusiness companies are seeking more effective active cooling technologies.

These sought-for cooling solutions are intended to improve animal health, comfort, and welfare; to improve work environment for farm staff in hot weather; and to improve feed efficiency, reproduction rates, performance and yields.