Barn climate management can be complex, depending on the geographical location of a poultry farm, especially in the context of climate change where heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent. Animal mortality due to heatwaves results in economic losses of approximately 12% in chicken farming (ITAVI, 2004). This is therefore one of the main challenges faced by farmers.

To ensure optimal thermal comfort for the birds and maintain good zoo-technical performances year-round, poultry farmers are increasingly turning to air cooling systems, such as high-pressure water spraying (misting) as an effective measure to prevent heat stress. Misting significantly reduces losses during heatwaves, mitigating them by approximately 90% for broiler chickens (ITAVI, 2004).

However, although it is already widely used in France and across Europe, its adoption is not yet universal.