| Grant number: | 18/19148-1 |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Program on Global Climate Change - Regular Grants |
| Start date: | May 01, 2020 |
| End date: | April 30, 2022 |
| Field of knowledge: | Agronomical Sciences - Animal Husbandry - Ecology of Domestic Animals and Ethology |
| Principal Investigator: | Alex Sandro Campos Maia |
| Grantee: | Alex Sandro Campos Maia |
| Host Institution: | Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Jaboticabal. Jaboticabal , SP, Brazil |
| Associated researchers: | Cíntia Carol de Melo Costa ; Hugo Fernando Maia Milan ; Marcos Chiquitelli Neto ; Roberto Gomes da Silva ; Vinícius de França Carvalho Fonsêca |
| Associated scholarship(s): | 21/12679-4 - Effect of shading on the physiological and behavioral responses of beef cattle,
BP.TT 20/09192-3 - Effect of shading on the physiological and behavioral responses of beef cattle, BP.TT |
Abstract
Most of the 220 million Brazilian beef cattle herd are managed in pasture or feedlots, where they are exposed to air temperature above 30°C and solar radiation above 800 W m-2. These conditions cause heat stress in cattle, especially for European breeds and their crossings. One alternative to reduce heat stress is to provide artificial shades for animals, which has been shown by previous research to improve comfort and welfare of livestock. The biggest challenge for Brazilian farmers to implement artificial shades is the implementation cost. In this research project, we will investigate the feasibility of proving artificial shades for beef cattle through photovoltaic panels. This project will answer the question of what impacts shades from photovoltaic panels have on Nelore x Angus breed, which is important given that different shade materials have different impacts on reducing heat stress and on improving welfare of livestock. In addition, the economic and environmental viability of building artificial shades with photovoltaic panels will be studied. The expected impact of this research project is on providing farmers with a new artificial shade structure that will produce renewable and clean energy while improving comfort and welfare of livestock and increasing the profits of farming. (AU)
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