Predictive Models of Dairy Cow Thermal State: A Review from a Technological Perspective

SF Neves, MCF Silva, JM Miranda, G Stilwell… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Heat stress in cattle is broadly defined as a physiological condition in
which body temperature rises, and the animals are no longer able to adequately dissipate …

Numerical evaluation on spray cooling to mitigate heat stress in cattle using computational fluid dynamics

R Yang, W Zhang, CY Choi, L Rong, G Zhang… - … and Electronics in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Many dairy farms use the combined sprinkler-fan cooling system to mitigate the heat stress
in dairy cows by enhancing evaporative heat transfer. Effectively controlling the system …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of increasing air temperature on skin and respiration heat loss from dairy cows at different relative humidity and air velocity levels

M Zhou, TTT Huynh, PWGG Koerkamp… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The focus of this study was to identify the effects of increasing ambient temperature (T) at
different relative humidity (RH) and air velocity (AV) levels on heat loss from the skin surface …

Development and evaluation of thermal models for predicting skin temperature of dairy cattle

G Yan, K Liu, Z Hao, H Li, Z Shi - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat stress significantly impacts dairy production. Skin temperature (T skin) is demonstrated
to be critical to the thermal comfort of animals. The predictive models for T skin of dairy cattle …

Evaluation of ventilation and cooling strategies in cattle sheds in the middle and lower Yangtze river regions based on model prediction

H Fang, P Yan, S Wei, D Chen - Journal of Applied Animal …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Managing cattle sheds during the hot and humid summer months in the middle and lower
reaches of the Yangtze River poses significant challenges. Ventilation is a commonly used …

Advancing heat stress detection in dairy cows through machine learning and computer vision

H Shu - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Heat stress detection in dairy cows has long been connected with production loss. However,
the reduction in milk yield lags behind the exposure to heat stress events for about two days …

[HTML][HTML] Cooling Effectiveness of the Sustainable Cooling Solution for Cattle: Case Study in Poland

J Błotny, A Szczepanowska-Białek, R Kupczyński… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recently, the dairy sector has been ever more affected by global warming. This study aimed
to test a novel conductive cooling system for cattle that was successfully implemented and …

An Active Drying Sensor to Drive Dairy Cow Sprinkling Cooling Systems

P Liberati - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of sprinkling with ventilation to cool dairy cows is considered an appropriate
practice to reduce the negative effects of heat stress. However, due to climate change, water …

Relief of The Impact of Heat Stress on Friesian and Cross-Bred Friesian Dairy Cows by Water Showering under Egyptian Hot Humid Summer Conditions in Nile Delta

AM Shaarawy, WM Wafa, AA Mehany… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - jappmu.journals.ekb.eg
The present study aimed to evaluate the response of lactating purebred Friesian cows and
crossbred Friesian with Baladi cows during hot-humid Egyptian summer conditions to …

[PDF][PDF] The impact of ventilation type on the heat load of dairy cows.

A Hauliková, J Lendelová, Š Mihina… - Agronomy …, 2022 - agronomy.emu.ee
Heat load in cattle causes deterioration of health and reduced production of milk. Therefore,
it is necessary to protect cows by appropriate passive and active means and monitor the air …