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Evaluation on Cooling Effects of Geothermal Heat Pump System in Farrowing House  

Choi, H.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Song, J.I. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Na, J.C. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Kim, M.J. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Bang, H.T. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Kang, H.G. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Park, S.B. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Chae, H.S. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Suh, O.S. (National Institute of Animal Science)
Yoo, Y.S. (National Academy of Agricultural Science)
Kim, T.W. (T.E.N Co.)
Park, J.H. (National Institute of Animal Science)
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Journal of Animal Environmental Science / v.16, no.2, 2010 , pp. 99-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
The principal objective of this study was to investigate the cooling effects of geothermal heat pump system (GHPS) in farrowing house. A total of 96 sows were allocated to 2 pig housings (GHPS and conventional housing) with 48 for four weeks in summer season. During the experimental period of four weeks, the highest outside temperature observed was approximately $34.1^{\circ}C$, GHPS decrease indoor temperature of pig housing up to $30.9^{\circ}C$, but conventional pig housing was similar to outside temperature. Dust concentrations (maximum 61.4%) of particulate matter less than $10{\mu}m$ (PM 10) in GHPS-housing were lower than the conventional housing. GHPS showed no signigicant difference in carbon dioxide emission, whereas the ammonia gas concentration was significantly decreased in GHPS-housing compared to that of conventional housing. Sows in GHPS-housing showed significantly lower respiratory rate than those of the control group. GHPS did not affect hormone level, litter size and birth weight, but weaning weight of piglets was influenced by GHPS. Feed consumption of sows was significantly increased in GHPS-housing compared to the conventional hosing. These results suggest that GHPS decrease dust concentration, ammonia gas emission and indoor temperature of pig housing and may affect performance in sows and weaned piglets.
Keywords
Farrowing House; Geothermal Heat; Cooling System; Noxious Gas; Performance;
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