EFFECT OF ROOFING MATERIAL TYPE ON MICRO-CLIMATE IN THE BUILDINGS OF SHEEP

Hatem, M. H.; Ashour, G.; Abd-Elmoneim, E.; Hussein, A. N.

doi:10.21608/mjae.2014.99675

EFFECT OF ROOFING MATERIAL TYPE ON MICRO-CLIMATE IN THE BUILDINGS OF SHEEP

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Agricultural Engineering Department – Faculty of Agric. – Cairo Uni., Egypt.

² Animal Production Department – Faculty of Agric. – Cairo Uni., Egypt.

10.21608/mjae.2014.99675

Abstract

A study was conducted on description of the sheep houses ( materials, location, orientation ,……etc) and its effect on microenvironment in two housing ( concrete roofing material, Iron sheet roofing material ) in Giza , Egypt.In order to select the appropriate type of housing that provides the best inside climate throughout making adjustment in housing.
During the experimental period, maximum temperature was recorded under Iron sheetand lowest temperaturewas in Concrete.The maximumprotection from high temperature was given in concrete than in Iron sheet. Adjustmentof temperature and relative humidity through the day was suucceful under concrete than Iron sheet

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