Tools for minimizing heat stress

Investing in nutrition and management during heat stress can provide a high return on investment. Cows of all stages of production can benefit from being managed and fed to reduce the impact of THI. Read more about the benefits of meeting your herd’s extra needs during hot weather, plus check out the informative Stress Threshold…

Heat-stressed dry cows will produce less milk, but there are ways to help them. It’s estimated that heat-stressed dry cows account for $810 million in milk loss annually in the United States (J. Dairy Sci. 99:9931-9941). Conversely, taking steps to cool dry cows was shown to add to farm profits. How does heat stress during the…

Heat stress lowers milk production by 25 to 40%. The economic losses it creates are well-documented. Are you familiar with the many ways in which heat stress causes harm? Research shows that during the dry period, heat stress can harm mammary growth and reduce milk yield in the following lactation. Evidence also suggests heat stress…