When maintaining a productive environment\u00a0in a pig house, both minimum and maximum ventilation are important principles to consider. Below,\u00a0we explain the two types, how they can be measured and in what circumstances each ventilation principle is desired.<\/p>\n
Minimum ventilation
\nThe air in pig barns contains multiple gasses and particles. When these particles reach above a certain limit, they can become harmful or corrosive and must be removed. Minimum ventilation is\u00a0ventilation that is required to refresh the air adequately and is usually applied with low outside temperatures, for small piglets and during the night.<\/p>\n
Minimum ventilation can be measured at the hand of the Carbondioxide levels. This is measured in particles per million(ppm). When the level exceeds\u00a0 3000 ppm, ventilation is not adequate. When measurements show levels to be below 2000 ppm, ventilation is excessive.<\/p>\n
To save money on heating costs, minimum ventilation is sometimes set too low, causing the Carbondioxide\u00a0levels to rise too much. Carbondioxide\u00a0is not dangerous in itself, but when too much Carbondioxide\u00a0is present, this means the humidity is also too high, resulting in a bad air quality. It is thus recommended to ventilate adequately and use slightly more heating.<\/p>\n
Maximum ventilation
\nPigs consume less feed at high temperatures. They grow less and this in turn negatively affects farm\u00a0results. Additionally, the effects of heat stress can lead to bowel problems and other illnesses. Because of this, it is important to keep out the heat and at least remove the heat produced by the animals through ventilation. The amount of air needed to do this is referred to as maximum ventilation.\u00a0Maximum ventilation\u00a0is usually only required on hot summer days with the maximum amount of pigs in the house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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