Fengtou Farming Weather Station Provides Weather Services for Sheep Farming

Take "meat sheep farming" for example, sheep in a moderate temperature environment easy to grow meat, but if the weather is too cold or too hot, they will lose fat. When it's too cold, sheep burn more energy, and when it's too hot, they have a poor appetite and can't eat. High temperatures may also affect pregnancy in ewes as they need more blood circulation to dissipate heat, which may reduce the blood supply to the uterus and affect the development of the lambs.

Looking at humidity again, humidity doesn't affect sheep much when the temperature is right, but it's important when it's too hot or too cold. Hot and humid can make sheep susceptible to illness because bacteria and molds tend to grow. Wet and cold, on the other hand, can give sheep respiratory problems.

There's also the effect of wind. On cold days, wind can make sheep feel colder because it increases the loss of body heat, making them have to burn more fat and muscle to keep warm. On particularly cold and windy days, the sheep may become weak and may even freeze to death due to excessive energy expenditure. Wind, on the other hand, does a good job on hot days by helping to speed up the evaporation of water from the surface of the body, acting like a natural fan and helping to cool the sheep down, which is helpful in keeping them out of the heat.

Another factor that should not be overlooked is sunlight. Sunlight is vital for sheep on natural pastures, not only does it promote pasture growth, but it also directly affects the sheep. Sunlight is categorized into infrared, ultraviolet and visible light, and has a variety of effects on sheep. The heat effect from infrared light can help keep sheep warm in the winter, but in the summer it can cause them to become overheated and even suffer heat stroke. While ultraviolet light can deepen a sheep's coat and boost their immunity, too much of it can cause skin problems such as necrosis or inflammation of the skin.

This shows that weather can really affect the weight of sheep and is important to sheep farming. Shepherds have to pay attention to the weather forecast when they are grazing, especially to be careful of cold waves and dust storms, so that they can prepare in advance to protect their sheep.

Pastoral weather services are about studying how weather affects livestock farming on pastures and then using that knowledge to help herders better manage their livestock. In this way, ranchers can take care of their livestock according to the weather and ensure their healthy growth.

The Fengtu Pastoral Weather Station FT-CQX9 is a multi-functional weather monitoring device with an integrated one-piece sensor capable of real-time measurement of wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, optical rainfall, total radiation, pm2.5, pm10, and other key weather parameters. It utilizes ultrasonic wave to measure wind speed and direction with higher accuracy and maintenance free. It is easy to design and fast to install, suitable for use in the field, and transmits data through various ways such as GPRS, Bluetooth or 485 to USB.