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Nutrition Guide - Feeding to reduce Heat Stress
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Heat stress – effect on productivity
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Heat stress and its impact on dairy cows, and the ‘cool nutrient’
The serious topic of heat stress and how you can use rumen-protected fats to reduce the negative effects of heat stress on the health and productivity of your herd.
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Heat stress – temperature-humidity index
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Putting your heat stress know-how to the test
As any seasoned farmer will confirm, heat stress can be both distressing and costly, so we figured it would be a good time to refresh our memories and put your heat stress knowledge to the test.
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Heat stress - benefits of fat
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Dietary changes to mitigate heat stress losses in dairy cows
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Chill out! - Overcoming heat stress in dairy cows
When you live, work and breathe livestock, heat stress in your cows is a very real concern. So, how can you prevent and treat heat stress in your dairy cows?
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Supporting Milk Production During Heat Stress
When temperatures rise, one of the first things dairy farmers notice is a change in feed intake. Research shows that heat stress reduces both dry matter intake and milk yield, with cows’ feeding behaviour altered to help cope with higher temperatures.
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Recognising and preventing heat stress in dairy cattle
Heat stress can affect feed intake, fertility, body condition and milk production. One of the biggest challenges is that cows often eat less during hot weather, making it harder to meet their energy requirements and maintain performance.