Shade structure design and evaluation

Roger A. Eigenberg, Tami M. Brown-Brandl, Morgan Hayes

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Abstract

Shade structures are often considered as a method of reducing heat stress in feedlot cattle during extreme summer conditions. Design and material selection present challenges to meet a range of criteria that include: cost, effectiveness, durability, low maintenance, and minimal interference with normal feedlot management. The design described in this paper integrates animal/shade response data collected over the last decade. Eight 10 m tall by 15.4 m long structures were installed at the USMARC feedlot. The north/south structures were fitted with four 15.4 m lengths of poly snowfence. These structures provide an effective 50% shade coverage that tracks the sun during the day and offers up to 3 m2 of shade per head. Design considerations, construction materials and methods are presented as well as preliminary observations based on time-lapse photography of animal movements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013, ASABE 2013
Pages2195-2204
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2013
EventAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013 - Kansas City, MO, United States
Duration: Jul 21 2013Jul 24 2013

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013, ASABE 2013
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceAmerican Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKansas City, MO
Period7/21/137/24/13

Keywords

  • Design
  • Feedlot
  • Shade materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Bioengineering

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