On-farm ventilation fan performance evaluations and implications

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 283-295

  Casey, K D ^a   Gates, R S ^b   Wheeler, E F ^c   Xin, H ^d   Liang, Y ^e   Pescatore, A J ^f   Ford, M J ^f  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^d Iowa State University   (United States)

^e University of Arkansas   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air movement; Broiler; Energy consumption; Layer; Poultry housing; Ventilation system maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 53649098039     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2006-00055     Document Type: Article

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