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AssigneeConco Technology, Inc.
InventorsJames C. BRUER, William Timothy STEELE
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A system and method for the conductive cooling and warming of livestock. Heat exchangers are positioned beneath the cushion bedding areas of the animal so as to utilize on-site water, either in a single pass or a re-circulating system. In a single pass system the on-site water supply is diverted to the heat exchangers below the animal cushion bedding before returning to its original use for purposes such as drinking, wash down, or other processes. With the re-circulating system, a separate heat exchanger is located between the on-site water and the re-circulating water to the cushion bedding areas so as to exchange heat transferred from the animal lying on the cushion bedding above the heat exchanger.
A method for the conductive cooling or heating of animals in a farm operation having a water supply and in which the animals are housed in a housing area that includes materials forming a bedding area, the method comprising:
A system for the conductive cooling or heating of animals in a farm operation having a water supply and in which the animals are housed in a housing area that includes materials forming a bedding area, the system comprising:
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