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    Poultry production: Solutions to high temperatures in large poultry sheds
    (2022-12-16) Ballhorst, Matías; Palacio, Juan
    Abstract — Today the temperatures on the planet are very high compared to a few years ago and laying birds suffer critically from this event. Therefore, special attention should be paid to this factor when producing laying hens since stress caused by rising temperatures plays a key role in the performance of these animals. In this article three cooling systems are presented to solve the problem of high temperatures in poultry sheds. Different calculations specific parameters will be presented to obtain the correct operation of these systems. Finally, the recommended system to be used is stated according to the range of temperature and humidity of the environment.