Development of microclimate control system in cattle barns for cattle housing in the Perm region

Abstract

The economic efficiency of intensive livestock farming on an industrial basis depends on the rational housing of animals, which is largely determined by the presence of an optimal microclimate in the premises. Whatever breed and pedigree qualities the animals may have, without creating the necessary microclimate conditions they are unable to maintain their health and show their potential productive capabilities due to heredity. Between 2018 and 2020, 11 farms in Perm Region were surveyed for respiratory and digestive diseases, skin diseases, and in some cases stress was observed in the animals. The costs of heating livestock buildings are, as a rule, much lower than the losses due to mortality, loss of productivity and overconsumption of feed. The physical properties of the air environment are factors that are not constant and are subject to large fluctuations. To optimize the microclimate in a livestock building, a program algorithm has been developed for a computer. That will create a system, which provides optimal conditions for the maintenance and service of animals and increase the life safety on livestock farms. In this regard, in order to improve conditions for keeping calves and cows, a project for a device to control the parameters of the microclimate in farms in the Perm region has been developed. The microclimate control system is developed on the basis of: Order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation from October 21, 2000 № 622 “On approval of Veterinary rules of keeping cattle for its reproduction, rearing and realization” and Set of rules 106.13330.2012 “Cattle - breeding, poultry - breeding and beast - breeding buildings and premises”. At the heart of the monitoring is an automated analysis and regulation of microclimate parameters. Hardware-software implementation is made on PLC Omron.

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