Table 4.
Ambient air recommendations for two age groups
| Unit | <1 month | >1–7 months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature range desired | °C | 10–18 | 6–16 |
| Air volume | m3 per kid | 3–4 | 5–6 |
| Air speed | m s−1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Air renewal | |||
| Winter | m3 h−1 kid | 5 | 25 |
| Summer | m3 h−1 kid | 25 | 75 |
| Humidity | % | 65–80 | |
| Levels of ammonia | No odor and maximum 5 ppm | ||
Adapted from Le Logement des Troupeaux Caprins du Centre Ouest, 2006. L'Institute de L'Elevage, France. http://www.inst-elevage.asso.fr/html1/IMG/pdf_CR_120755014.pdf (accessed October).