Water sprays for cooling animals

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Southern
Southern

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Summer

Farming system

ANIMALS
Dairy

Description of the measure

Water sprayers for decreasing animals' body temperature

Comments on sustainability

Water sprayers have been tried in warmer areas with success. It entails a litte investment but higher consumption of water and energy