Passive barn cooling
Implementation
Mid term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Continental
Weather event addressed
Summer
Farming system
ANIMALS
Dairy cows, pigs
Description of the measure
Reduced heat stress by passive cooling e.g. open roofs/side walls, free ventilated pent roof, floor cooling
Comments on sustainability
By using passive ventilation in the barn, the use of energy intensive systems such as ventilators can be reduced. Technical advice may be necessary. Cooler temperatures reduce ammonia emissions and can significantly support the animal welfare and the animal health.