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How many stress factors can affect the health and performance of dairy cows?

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Stress factors can build on each other and produce all sorts of negative outcomes. The best way to avoid stress is to:

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The owner of a 1,200-cow commercial herd in the Queretaro region of Mexico who was feeding a protected B vitamin blend with good success wanted to determine if a higher feeding rate would benefit his transition cows during hot weather. The study conducted on that farm found:

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One stress factor can trigger additional stress, making a situation worse. For example, there’s a negative experience in the parlor for a cow. That stress then causes a cortisol spike in the cow, leading to a block or reduction in oxytocin release, which may limit milk let down in cows.

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To learn more about dairy cow stress and help identify which stressors have the biggest impact on your farm, farmers should:

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