Weather stations

Climatic conditions are one of the decisive factors affecting the productivity and health of livestock in livestock and poultry farming. The costs of keeping and feeding also depend on the climate. The farmer must create the most comfortable conditions and take into account the temperature regime, humidity, natural lighting, and the amount of precipitation.

Unfavorable conditions of keeping threaten with heat stress, the development of diseases, and a decrease in animal immunity. This causes a significant decrease in productivity and even losses in the herd.

Purchasing special equipment for livestock and poultry farming will help control indicators, create a comfortable microclimate, and monitor the condition of the livestock. A weather station is a modern measuring device for effective control of environmental parameters. In the WADA online store, you can buy a weather station at a favorable price.

What is a weather station for farms?

Weather stations have become an important element of the general equipment of modern poultry farms, pig farms, and cowsheds. Weather stations are equipped with sensors, installed in outdoor conditions and effectively measure the following indicators:

• temperature;
• humidity;
• wind speed and direction;
• atmospheric pressure;
• illumination.

Such measuring devices in poultry farming as weather stations record data and transmit it to a common center for processing. Based on this information, all internal parameters of the premises for keeping livestock are adjusted. The temperature and operation of the ventilation system are automatically regulated, lighting is added and excess humidity is eliminated.

A weather station for farms allows you to perform important tasks of planning the diet and make timely decisions to maintain comfortable conditions. As a result, productivity increases, the immunity of animals and birds is strengthened, and the development of infections is prevented.

The role of weather stations in livestock and poultry farming

Microclimate control is an important task, because it directly affects the health and growth of livestock. The metabolism, heat exchange and respiration of animals and birds depend on such indicators as temperature, humidity, gas composition of air, speed of its movement. As a result of poor ventilation and high humidity, condensation may appear, which causes the appearance of fungus on the walls of the room. In the summer, it is important to prevent heat stress, and in the cold season - to prevent hypothermia. Therefore, various measuring devices in livestock farming are crucial for maintaining a comfortable microclimate and affect productivity.

A comfortable temperature must be determined for each species of animal or bird. This contributes to weight gain, normal growth, reproduction, etc. Humidity is important for normal respiratory processes of livestock. If natural pasture is used, then forecasting climatic conditions is crucial for planning the feeding regime.

Advantages of using weather stations on farms?

Weather stations are integrated into general automatic control systems. Weather data is stored and processed in a common database, and based on this information, related systems are adjusted: ventilation, heating, etc. The measurement history is stored, which will allow you to analyze information for a certain period and draw conclusions and plan future actions.

What are the advantages of using weather stations on farms:

• automation of condition control;
• reduction of the risk of diseases;
• optimization of electricity, ventilation, heating costs;
• increased productivity due to comfortable maintenance.

By installing a weather station, the farmer receives accurate monitoring and forecasts of weather conditions. This becomes the basis for optimizing important processes that directly affect the health, immunity and productivity of the herd. Thanks to information about weather changes, it becomes possible to respond quickly and in a timely manner and prevent the development of adverse situations.

How to choose a weather station?

When choosing a weather station, you should pay attention to the following characteristics of the device:

• measurement of basic indicators: air temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure;
• the presence of additional sensors that record illumination, vegetation moisture and soil temperature;
• weather station parameters: moisture resistance, strength, protection from negative influences;
• duration of autonomous operation;
• method of connection with other equipment;
• ease of installation and operation of the weather station.

Household and professional weather stations have a number of differences. The price of a weather station also depends on the availability of additional and special functions. For agricultural farms, professional weather stations are needed, and for livestock farms, specialized solutions are needed.

The choice of such a complex device as a weather station directly depends on the purpose. For livestock and poultry farming, it is worth purchasing a professional weather station that provides maximum information about the weather on a regular basis. Data is provided in real time, and the weather station is equipped with additional sensors for measuring UV radiation, soil temperature, etc.

The location of the weather station and the ability to work at different heights, modes are also taken into account. Professional weather stations for livestock can additionally measure dew point, height and type of clouds, probability of precipitation in percent, visibility and even solar radiation.

Where to buy a weather station in Ukraine?

You can purchase weather stations and high-quality measuring equipment for poultry and livestock farming in the VADA online store. The advantages of purchasing on the company's website will be a wide range of farm products, a large selection of components. Professional consultants will help you make a choice and select the optimal types of weather stations for your needs. Purchasing and installing a professional weather station and other measuring systems on a poultry farm, pig farm or cowshed will allow you to optimize important processes and significantly increase productivity.