Design of livestock shades: Construction and location of shades contribute to animal comfort and maintenance of feed intake

Kelly, C; Bond, T; Ittner, N

Design of livestock shades: Construction and location of shades contribute to animal comfort and maintenance of feed intake

Authors

C. F. Kelly
T. E. Bond
N. R. Ittner

Authors Affiliations

C. F. Kelly is Associate Agricultural Engineer, University of California, Davis; T. E. Bond is Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Research Service, U.S.D.A., Davis; N. R. Ittner is Specialist in Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(8):3-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n08p3. August 1954.

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Abstract

High weather temperatures at certain seasons may turn profitable livestock enterprises into losses, even though feed and labor are plentiful.

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