IMPACT OF RUBBER MAT FLOORING ON THE THERMAL COMFORT OF DAIRY CATTLE IN HOT HUMID REGIONS

A. Prasad; V. Vishnu Savanth; K.S. Anil; P.C. Saseendran

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v9i4.156320

Authors

A. Prasad Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur
V. Vishnu Savanth Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur
K.S. Anil Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur
P.C. Saseendran Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v9i4.156320

Keywords:

rubber mat, flooring, dairy farming, thermal comfort

Abstract

This study was carried out at the dairy sheds at University Livestock Farm, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The temperature difference between concrete and immediate rubber mat flooring was measured at 40 different points at five different times of the day for a week. The readings showed a significant difference with the rubber mat being hotter than the concrete for all times except during the morning reading. During the course of a day, the maximum temperature difference between the two surfaces was 0.95º C recorded at 11.40 AM.

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