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Mathematical Model for Thermal Environment and Broiler Chickens Performance Prediction in Acclimatized Housings
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations
  • Valcimar F. Carvalho, Federal University of Lavras
  • Tadayuki Yanagi, Jr., Federal University of Lavras
  • Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University
  • Richard S. Gates, University of Kentucky
  • F. Damasceno, Federal University of Lavras
  • S. R.P. Moraes, Goias State University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
Livestock Environment VIII
Publication Date
8-1-2008
Geolocation
(-25.5468978, -54.5881716)
Abstract

This research aimed to develop and validate a mathematical model to predict thermal environment, main physiological responses, and productive performance of broiler chickens throughout acclimatized housing equipped with negative pressure tunnel ventilation systems associated with evaporative pad cooling, misting system, or both systems. Experimental results, used to validate the model showed that standard errors between simulated and measured values were smaller than or equal to 1.27, except for relative humidity, daily feed intake, and respiration rate, which were 5.43%, 1.77 g/day, and 2.15 breathes/min, respectively. It was concluded that the proposed mathematical model simulated satisfactorily all response variables modeled, allowing simulation of several production scenarios.

Comments

This article is from Pp 729-736 in Livestock Environment VIII, Proceedings of the International Symposium. (31 August – 4 September 2008, Iguassu Falls, Brazil) St. Joseph Michigan: ASABE. 31 August 2008. ASAE Pub #701P0408.

Copyright Owner
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Language
en
Citation Information
Valcimar F. Carvalho, Tadayuki Yanagi, Hongwei Xin, Richard S. Gates, et al.. "Mathematical Model for Thermal Environment and Broiler Chickens Performance Prediction in Acclimatized Housings" Iguassu Falls, Brazil(2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-gates/57/