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 Ventilation notes #2 – props
By bmann
In Hogslat spotlight
Posted August 13, 2019

Ventilation notes #2 – props

Learn how prop design affects air delivery and efficiency of ventilation fans.   Air movement across a fan prop is not equal. A 54-inch fan turning at 560 revolutions per minute will have a [...]

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 Fogger systems cool pigs by evaporation
By bmann
In Hogslat spotlight
Posted August 5, 2019

Fogger systems cool pigs by evaporation

Understanding how fogger systems work will help you manage them more effectively. We commonly think of cool cell systems when we think of evaporative cooling in hog facilities. However, fogger [...]

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 Direct cooling with stir fans and sprinklers
By bmann
In Hogslat spotlight
Posted August 2, 2019

Direct cooling with stir fans and sprinklers

Stir fans and sprinkler systems remain a cost-effective method to reduce summer heat stress for finishing pigs. Although tunnel ventilated finishing houses are the most common choice for new [...]

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