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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpit Farm" data-source="post: 8191982" data-attributes="member: 1646"><p>I would avoid misting the cows. It will increase the local humidity which will increase the THI (Temperature Humidity Index) which will exacerbate the problem. If we lived in the USA or Pakistan, we would be misting cows due to much lower humidity in the environment. </p><p></p><p>Outside, we have to hope for breeze and accept a reduction in fertility. You can potentially split group size to avoid bunching and treat for flies to help with that. You could maybe prioritise paddocks with tree or hedge shade.</p><p></p><p>Inside, we have to create air movement. We can either do that by making sure the building is ventilating properly with proper outlet in the ridge 0.1m2 per cow and at least double the inlet in the sides. After this, we have to consider fans to expel stale air and create movement onto the cows backs.</p><p></p><p>At milking, we can fan cows in collecting yards or bring cows in in smaller groups to minimise milking time and bunching.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sandpit Farm, post: 8191982, member: 1646"] I would avoid misting the cows. It will increase the local humidity which will increase the THI (Temperature Humidity Index) which will exacerbate the problem. If we lived in the USA or Pakistan, we would be misting cows due to much lower humidity in the environment. Outside, we have to hope for breeze and accept a reduction in fertility. You can potentially split group size to avoid bunching and treat for flies to help with that. You could maybe prioritise paddocks with tree or hedge shade. Inside, we have to create air movement. We can either do that by making sure the building is ventilating properly with proper outlet in the ridge 0.1m2 per cow and at least double the inlet in the sides. After this, we have to consider fans to expel stale air and create movement onto the cows backs. At milking, we can fan cows in collecting yards or bring cows in in smaller groups to minimise milking time and bunching. [/QUOTE]
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