Effects of the climatization of the corral of wait on milk production of holstein cows

[摘要] This work was carried out to evaluate the effect of the climatization of environments in daily pay-milking conditions. The experiment was carried out in the experimental farm of the Institute of Zootecnia, in Nova Odessa, SP, during twelve consecutive days of the summer. The effects of the system of evaporative cooling (SRE), by fogging in the wait corral and milking room were analyzed. Twelve Holstein cows were divided in two groups, where only the second group had passed climatization. Data environment were recorded at 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. For evaluation of the ambient data, index of thermal comfort, index of globe temperature (WBGT), temperature humidity index (THI) and index of radiant thermal load (CTR) were used. The physiolological responses as cardiac frequency, respiratory frequency, retal temperature and production had been also considered variable responses. It was concluded that the effect of cooling of the environment is more significant in the schedule of second milking (3:00 pm) when compared to the of the first one (7:00 am), improving the conditions of thermal comfort in the wait corral, contemplating in an increase of 7,28% in the production of milk, besides promoting a reduction in the breathing and heart frequency.

[学科分类] 兽医学

[关键词] thermal comfort;milk;evaporative cooling    IntroduçãoDentre os problemas estratégicos ligados à produção animal;encontra-se o projeto das instalações para o confinamento dos animais