Building Design for Energy Efficient Livestock Housing
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What is the focus of the chapter 'Building Design for Energy Efficient Livestock Housing'?

  • Energy-efficient building design for livestock housing (correct)
  • Livestock breeding and genetics
  • Livestock nutrition and feeding practices
  • Livestock management techniques

    • Who are the authors of the chapter 'Building Design for Energy Efficient Livestock Housing'?

  • The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
  • N. M. Holden and M. L. Wolfe
  • Andrea Costantino and Enrico Fabrizio (correct)
  • J. A. Ogejo and E. J. Cummins

    • What is the license under which the work is published?

  • All rights reserved
  • Public domain
  • Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 license (correct)
  • No specific license mentioned

    • Which organization has jointly published the work?

    <p>American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and Virginia Tech Publishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for the PDF version?

    <p>978-1-949373-97-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main subject of 'Introduction to Biosystems Engineering'?

    <p>Biosystems engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated direct on-farm energy consumption per year?

    <p>6 EJ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the chapter?

    <p>Improving energy efficiency in livestock housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task does the engineer need to accomplish related to livestock housing?

    <p>Maximize production and welfare while avoiding thermal stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is illustrated by the report of St-­Pierre et al. (2003)?

    <p>$1.69 to $2.36 billion annual losses due to heat stress in the U.S. dairy industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of improving building design for livestock housing?

    <p>To specify materials, dimensions, and equipment needed for safe operating conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered when designing climate control systems for livestock housing?

    <p>Energy performance of the equipment and building design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some key terms related to livestock housing design mentioned in the text?

    <p>$6 EJ yr−1 and number of heat-producing units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned as a potential economic loss due to heat stress in the U.S. dairy industry?

    <p>$1.69 to $2.36 billion annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does understanding fundamental concepts for animal housing design provide a foundation for?

    <p>&quot;Desirable welfare and more efficient production-centric animal ho&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "What is the estimated total farm energy consumption including indirect energy?"

    <p>&quot;6 EJ yr−1&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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