Fantura wind hood improves animal performance

Traditional wind hoods are not always effective

A loss of air inlet capacity is a major disadvantage of traditional wind hoods. This amounts on average to a 30% loss which means you need to install 30% more air inlet valves if you use wind hoods. That adds up to a considerable extra investment. But another effect of a traditional wind hood is also a drawback that could be improved. In high winds, traditional wind hoods are buffeted by lots of wind which builds up the pressure in the hood. So even in situations that use a wind hood, the air pattern in the house is disrupted. This has a negative impact on the animals resulting in restless behaviour or even disease.