Economical heating and temperature comfort of pigs in the farrowing house

Authors

  • Ivan Štuhec University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia , Universität Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Tierzucht, 1230 Domžale, Slowenien
  • Marija Vogrin-Bračič 2230 Lenart, Zamarkova 5. Slovenia , 2230 Lenart, Zamarkova 5. Slowenien
  • Milena Kovač University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia , Universität Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Tierzucht, 1230 Domžale, Slowenien
  • Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia , Universität Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Tierzucht, 1230 Domžale, Slowenien

Keywords:

pigs, sows, piglets, temperature, energy consumption

Abstract

In a two-year experiment with our own prototype hover 60 litters were observed in the farrowing pen. The lactation period for each litter was 28 days. Average electrical energy consumption was 17.69. 12.49. 8.19 and 4.01 kWh in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th weeks, respectively, after farrowing. In the classic farrowing pen with a 250 W infrared bulb permanently operational (250 WIR) energy consumption was 42 kWh per week. The heating cost per pen with the hover was 40.22 EURO and 137.92 EURO for 250 W IR per year.

Author Biography

  • Ivan Štuhec, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia, Universität Ljubljana, Biotechnische Fakultät, Abteilung für Tierzucht, 1230 Domžale, Slowenien

    corresponding author
    silvo.zgur@bfro.uni-lj.si

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Published

1999-07-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1999): Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis

Section

Section 2 – Pig and Rabbit Breeding Science

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Copyright (c) 1999 Ivan Štuhec, Marija Vogrin-Bračič, Milena Kovač, Špela Pezdevšek Malovrh

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How to Cite

Štuhec, I., Vogrin-Bračič, M., Kovač, M., & Malovrh, Špela P. (1999). Economical heating and temperature comfort of pigs in the farrowing house. Acta Agraria Kaposváriensis, 3(2), 129-133. https://journal.uni-mate.hu/index.php/aak/article/view/1371

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