Climate Conditions in Bedded Confinement Buildings

Authors

Terry L. Mader, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Leslie J. Johnson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Sheryl L. Colgan, Animal Science, Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Northeast Research and Extension Center, Concord, Nebraska

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

Published in 2008 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. Copyright © 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Climate conditions in bedded feedlot facilities during summer, fall, and winter seasons were measured. Summer season temperatures and THI levels were greatest at the front of the building. In winter, the building (with a curtain) maintained greater temperature, when compared to outside conditions, by decreasing wind speed through the building. Wind speeds through the building were reduced regardless of curtain usage.