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Fine-tune your fogger system

The basic principle is pretty straightforward, wet the pig's skin and let it dry. As the water evaporates, it also pulls heat from the pig's body, providing a cooling effect. For this direct cooling to work efficiently, the pig's skin should be thoroughly wetted and then allowed to dry completely.

30 July 2021

4 minute read

By: Hog Slat / Georgia Poultry

Select a nozzle emitting medium droplets that will fall quickly to avoid raising the humidity.

Choose from a racetrack or cross-staggered stir fan layout.

Hog Slat / Georgia Poultry

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