SEASON 3 EPISODE 4
When cows are mishandled, stress and problems follow. Dr. Trevor DeVries explains (@ O5:46 mark) that research shows how mishandling cows and causing them stress – the clearest example coming from the parlor – can trigger a cortisol spike, leading to a block or reduction in oxytocin release that can limit milk letdown. Bottom line: cows should not fear their handlers. A fearful cow is a stressed and less productive cow.
