Cool Your Cow | Royal de Boer

Effective cooling starts at cow level.

At Royal de Boer, we believe in a refreshing approach: focusing on the cow, not just the barn. With our thoughtful ventilation scheme, we create a stable and comfortable living environment year-round. This prevents heat stress, increases productivity, and contributes to a healthy herd.

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Above 14ºC? Heat stress rises, productivity falls!

At a temperature of 14°C, heat stress begins to affect cows, leading to negative consequences for their well-being and health. Cows struggle to dissipate heat, resulting in decreased appetite and reduced milk production. Energy normally used for milk production is diverted to cool the body. Heat stress can also lead to decreased fertility and an increased risk of health problems, ultimately negatively impacting milk production.

At 14°C, symptoms increase that negatively affect fertility.
At 22°C, milk production decreases, depending on breed and barn conditions.

→ Do you want to know how to improve the efficiency and profitability of your barn? Request your free ventilation plan today.

Start cooling at cow level!

At Royal de Boer, we are convinced that cooling your barn is not sufficient to combat heat stress. Therefore, start cooling your cows now and notice the difference!

+ Maximize barn efficiency
Healthy cows perform more efficiently, increasing profits.

+ Reduce health and fertility problems
At 14°C, there is a decrease in estrus, affecting fertility. Heat stress also negatively impacts hoof disorders, mastitis, and metabolic diseases.

+ Limit milk production loss
At 22°C, milk production generally decreases, depending on breed and barn conditions.

Curious about what cow-level cooling can do for you?

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Two powerful cooling examples

The Direct Drive Blast 50” fan combines excellent air performance with energy efficiency. Thanks to the highly efficient EC motor, it offers smooth speed control for any application. For example, ideal above feed fences.

EC motor with built-in VFD (energy-efficient with integrated speed control)
Direct Drive – fewer wear parts, less maintenance
Components of high-quality durable materials
Front guard standard on every fan
Flexible thanks to multiple mounting options

Direct Drive ECV Fan – You’ve never cooled this precisely.

The Effective Cooling Velocity fan is equipped with manually adjustable louvers. This allows animals to be cooled through directed airflows. This makes the ECV-Fan extremely suitable for box areas and walking and feeding spaces.

Adjustable, cools efficiently in the desired direction
Plastic frame with a durable UV coating
Robust fan blades for ample air movement
Available with Direct Drive and belt drive

Hidden Cost Drivers

Poor ventilation in the barn does more than reduce milk yield and fertility. It also creates health issues that increase costs.

Hoof problems make it difficult for cows to stand and move, reducing feed intake and milk production. This not only raises veterinary expenses but also causes long-term losses that affect overall profitability.
Respiratory issues occur when dust and ammonia build up due to insufficient airflow. Chronic coughing, reduced breathing efficiency, and even lung infections reduce oxygen intake, limiting feed intake and milk production. Veterinary costs for respiratory problems can add up quickly.
Mastitis risk rises in damp, poorly ventilated barns. This inflammation lowers milk production, increases veterinary expenses, and can even lead to milk rejection. Mastitis also reduces milk quality, affecting your overall returns.

Rising Costs

What you may not immediately notice is costing you every day. Poor ventilation leads to losses that add up over time, including lower milk production from heat stress and reduced feed intake, decreased fertility, higher costs for inseminations, veterinary visits, and treatments, increased cow losses due to health issues such as hoof and respiratory problems, and higher labor costs from extra work in the barn.

Our Proven Cooling Solution

Our fans are energy-efficient and designed to cool cows exactly at cow level. This allows you to direct airflow precisely to the areas where your cows benefit most, making every kilowatt count for cow comfort. Our fans provide fresh air all year round. In summer they operate at full capacity to prevent heat stress, while in winter they run at lower speed but still ensure constant air renewal. The result is a cooler, drier, and healthier environment for your cows with reduced energy costs.

The result:

Lower bedding costs thanks to drier lying areas and fewer health issues
Higher milk yield due to a cooler and healthier environment for the cows
Healthier cows that remain productive for longer and are less prone to diseases such as hoof problems

→ Do you want to know how to improve the efficiency and profitability of your barn? Request your free ventilation plan today.

Peter Schneider

Peter Schneider’s new barn offers exactly what he and his family were looking for: a modern and efficient housing for 200 cows. The advanced ventilation system provides cooling during higher temperatures and maintains stable milk production. “Even during the hot summer months, our cows remain calm thanks to the good ventilation and comfortable cubicles. The air quality is noticeably better, benefiting health and milk production,” he says contentedly.

Sjoerd Brandsma

Sjoerd noticed that his barn needed a change. So, the specialists at Royal de Boer helped him optimize his barn. “When I walk into the barn during the day, it’s calm and relaxed, even during warm weather conditions. That’s wonderful to see, and it’s also noticeable in the milk production. These results show that a barn renovation, including a well-designed ventilation program, can make a difference in your barn too.”

Ready for increased milk product

A good barn climate goes beyond just fans. Have you also considered our draft-free sidewall ventilation? Or the cooling soaking systems? Even smart drinking solutions play a crucial role in keeping your cows cool and maximizing their performance.