Assessing fresh urine puddle physics in commercial dairy cow houses

Snoek, Dennis J.W.; Stigter, J.D.; Blaauw, Sam K.; Koerkamp, P.W.G. Groot; Ogink, N.W.M.

doi:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2017.04.003

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“…Research efforts focused on exploring strategies to mitigate gas emissions in dairy farming, such as modifying feed formulations to adjust forage/concentrate ratios, varying corn kernel size, reducing crude protein content, and incorporating supplements [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Sustainable waste management practices were also discussed in these documents, including the use of slatted floors to improve waste drainage, the adoption of bedding with organic materials to help reduce emissions [ 34 , 35 , 36 ], and controlling the frequency of litter changing and storage, as well as separating liquid manure, as important additional measures [ 37 , 38 ].…”

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Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis

Ferraz,

Ferreira

et al. 2024

Animals

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A deeper understanding of gas emissions in milk production is crucial for promoting productive efficiency, sustainable resource use, and animal welfare. This paper aims to analyze ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions in dairy farming using bibliometric methods. A total of 187 English-language articles with experimental data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases (January 1987 to April 2024) were reviewed. Publications notably increased from 1997, with the highest number of papers published in 2022. Research mainly focuses on ammonia and methane emissions, including quantification, volatilization, and mitigation strategies. Other gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and hydrogen sulfide were also studied. Key institutions include the University of California–Davis and Aarhus University. Bibliometric analysis revealed research evolution, identifying trends, gaps, and future research opportunities. This bibliometric analysis offers insights into emissions, air quality, sustainability, and animal welfare in dairy farming, highlighting areas for innovative mitigation strategies to enhance production sustainability. This research contributes to academia, enhancing agricultural practices, and informing environmental policies. It is possible to conclude that this research is a valuable tool for understanding the evolution of research on gas emissions in dairy cattle facilities, providing guidance for future studies and interventions to promote more sustainable production.

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Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis

Ferraz,

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“…Het oppervlak van de urineplassen is er daar één van. Snoek et al (2017) maakten met een infraroodcamera die gemonteerd is op een verrijdbare opstelling, een warmtebeeld van een urineplas. Met beeldverwerking van het warmtebeeld op basis van het temperatuurverschil van de urineplas en de omgeving werd het oppervlak berekend.…”

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Reductie van ammoniakemissie door gebruik van water in melkveestallen : resultaten van emissiemetingen op Dairy Campus

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Ogink³

2022

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“…Preliminary results indicated that in freestall cubicles (barns 1 to 3), continuous circulation of the scraper allowed, over the long term, complete emptying of the daily slurry produced in the alley, and thus, no significant manure accumulation was observed. During the scraping interval (2 to 4 h), manure did remain in the alley and some N losses could have occurred (Monteny et al, 1998); moreover, poor cleaning effectiveness of the scraper could increase N leakage (Snoek et al, 2017) although these potential losses should be considered inherent to the housing system.…”

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Study of nitrogen fluxes across conventional solid floor cubicle and compost-bedded pack housing systems in dairy cattle barns located in the Mediterranean area: Effects of seasonal variation

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Seradj

et al. 2020

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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of housing system (or manure management system) and season on manure N recovery and volatilization using an N mass balance. Dietary, milk, and manure N were monitored together with outside temperatures in 6 dairy barns. Three barns were designed as conventional freestalls (cubicle, CUB) with an automatic manure scraper system and concrete floor, in which the gutter in the middle was continuously scraped (every 2-4 h) and the slurry was conveyed toward an open-air concrete pool. The other 3 barns were designed as a loose housing system (HS) with a compost-bedded pack (CB) and conventional confinement housing provided with a feed alley that was cleaned mechanically (2-3 times per day). The farms under study were located near Lleida in the center of the Ebro valley, in northeastern Spain. Nitrogen recovery was measured twice under farm-like conditions either during spring-summer (3 mo of increasing temperatures) or fall-winter (3 mo of decreasing temperatures). The number of cows per barn ranged from 99 to 473, and average age, mean lactation, and parturition intervals were 4.1 yr, 2.43 lactations, and 426.6 d, respectively. In spring-summer, animals ate more [26.3 vs. 23.8 kg of dry matter (DM)/d] and produced more milk (34.6 vs. 31.3 kg/d ± 0.68). However, milk composition did not change. Stored manure from the CB system showed a higher DM concentration with respect to the CUB system (379.15 vs. 97.65 g/kg of fresh matter); however, N (31.45 vs. 40.2), NH 3-N (5.3 vs. 18.9) and its ratios with phosphorus (NH 3-N:P, 3.52 vs. 5.2) and potassium (NH 3-N:K, 0.615 vs. 2.69) showed the opposite trend. No differences were found in N intake (653 vs. 629.5 g/d) or milk N secretion (190 vs. 177.8 g/d for CUB and CB barns, respectively) although net N recovery of the excreted N (N intake − N Milk) was significantly lower in manure in CB barns than in CUB systems (193.8 vs. 389.3 g/d). The proportion of N irreversible loss in relation to the N intake was higher in CB than in CUB barns (42.3 vs. 11.0%). There was no clear association between season and irreversible N losses; however, the housing system was pivotal in the association between N recovery in manure and irreversible losses by volatilization.

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Assessing fresh urine puddle physics in commercial dairy cow houses

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Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis

Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis

Reductie van ammoniakemissie door gebruik van water in melkveestallen : resultaten van emissiemetingen op Dairy Campus

Study of nitrogen fluxes across conventional solid floor cubicle and compost-bedded pack housing systems in dairy cattle barns located in the Mediterranean area: Effects of seasonal variation

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