Nufarmer Africa Magazine Sept/Oct 2014 | Page 27

COOLING DAMS FOR DAIRY CATTLE Nufarmer Africa EXTENSIVE PIG HOUSING: HOUSING FACILITIES FOR EXTENSIVE PRODUCTION UNITS A Minister of Environmental Affiars at the 6th People and Parks Conference: EC T pproximately 30% of dairy farms in Florida in the USA use this cooling method. Cows simply walk into the dam when they experience heat stress. ly and easily and to be able to see comfortably and accurately to execute a specific task. teen times longer and switch on easily in cold conditions. Stray current he choice of a holding ditions, for water supply, feeding Except for the required light inten- Some neutral-to-earth voltages are system for a specific ex- and manure removal. sity of 50 lux in the hospital facility, present at certain times of the day tensive production unit an additional light intensity of 300 at all electrical systems on the Health of cows during and after lux is required for inspection pur- farm. It is an integral part of the is especially influenced by In an extensive pen system it is t the 6th People and poses during treatment of sick ani- systemthe benefit of local communities. Unless Subsistence fishing has also been housing facilities Parks Conference, Mrs generation for and can never be totally factors such as location, cli- preferable that promoted in the cooling Research on the fan/sprayersaid; “People are at the heart of excluded. In general these types of mate, terrain lay-out and the are aquatic systems for the Edna Molewa meth- mals. local communities receive tangible economic benefits coastal region and other erected in five-sow units.bencapital. The cost ods in other conservation andthat countries showed environmental management. voltage levels protected areas management – and become part of are too low to cause availability ofefit of the communities. An access and benefit sharing and availability of building no significant negative effects were foundation and its buildThey are its cornerstone, its For energy saving, choosing the any problems. If a cowwill still be regarded as an many cases also The reasonalso developed as a the concept of conservation is in contact material in framework and guidelines was therefore being: It is preferable that no too many found with the use of this type of correct type op light can eliminate with two points, which are not elecing blocks. the conference – the sixth of its kind, offers elitist one. policy of facility guide the management authoricooling method. More research is some of the maintenance and trically connected to each other, determine the typedocument to pigs are grouped together in the government and communities a common The corrosive, To further this potential this government, which is going toon the process sosame ensure that local communities be used. as to pen to prevent problems however necessary for definite repair cost. platform on damp and a objective difference exists working in which quality of the water is conditions in challenges partnership the collaboration with communities, has ties have access to natural resources. growth, manure of battles, slow results. The to share, reflect and address mutual animal housing units, over andtwo points, it can cause a very in the field“Hard” water, that management.” installation of mois- current to based on principles of benefit and difficult to includehas also proventrampling area in which important. of environmental requires the actioned models flow through the cow. It is therefore “Bioprospecting a piling and to be an of floor surcan leave a deposit the establishment of protected gas-proof lights. The exactcapacity building and equity part“Historically, on the skin, ture-proof and conser- revenue sharing, voltage and c