Pad cooling

Effective cooling system for the Tunnel and Combi-tunnel system

Cows cannot dissipate their heat load and do not sweat effectively. Therefore, they rely on respiration to cool themselves. In addition, heavy cattle are more affected by heat stress compared to lighter-weight cattle. Increased fat deposition prevents cattle from regulating their heat effectively. Because of the cows’ lack of ability to release heat, it may have severe consequences in hot periods, such as reduced dry matter intake that causes a huge drop in milk production, weight loss, breathing problems, reduced reproductive performance, and even death at the extreme situation.

Cooling pads can be used for the SKOV-SECCO’s Tunnel and Combi-Tunnel systems. The cooling occurs when fresh air is taken in through the pads, which are kept moist by recirculation of the water. The air passes through these pads and is cooled when absorbing water vapor. With the correct pad cooling setup and in hot areas with low humidity, it is possible to reduce the dairy barn temperature by up to 20°C.

Benefits and features:

Great flexibility

Secco provides a complete cooling pad system that is very flexible and can be easily adapted to most construction types. The cooling pads are mounted to the air inlets on the sides of the barn or at the gable end of the barn.

A gutter system with an integrated water tank

• In contrast to other cooling systems, there is no need for a separate water tank for cooling pads.
• The tank is built into the lower gutter and is thus an integrated part of the gutter system.
• The tube sprinkling the pads is an integrated part of the upper gutter.
• Water is supplied directly without using the special distributing pads used in various other systems.

Easy installation and cleaning

It is easy to install the cooling pads, and the system comes with an efficient pump with a built-in cleaning filter. It is easy to access the filter, making it easy to check and clean.

➡️ Download the Pad cooling brochure here.