Exposure chamber for determining the biological effects of electric and magnetic fields on dairy cows.
An exposure chamber was designed to study the effects of electric and magnetic fields (EMF) on oestrous cycles, hormonal profile during gestation, pineal function, quantity and quality of milk production, feed intake, and central nervous system of dairy cattle. The chamber was 15 x 10 x 3 m; and the control system was fully computerized so that the field intensities can be varied and monitored continuously, on site or remotely. During exposure to EMF, milk production, feed consumption, and health were monitored closely and blood and cerebral spinal fluid were continuously sampled. The chamber characteristics allow use of a wide range of exposure such as electric fields (0-30 kV/m) and magnetic fields (0-100 microT) at frequencies ranging from 45 to 3000 Hz.
Nguyen
Duc Hai
DH
Hydro-Québec Research Institute, Varennes, Québec J3X 1S1, Canada. duc@irequ.ca
Richard
Louis
L
Burchard
Javier F
JF
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D004560:Electricity; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008892:Milk / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness