Posted on 10/13/2016
The effects of heat stress are estimated to cost the U.S. dairy industry more than $897 million dollars in lost performance — even when heat abatement systems are used.1 Adjusting nutrition, feeding practices and cooling strategies can help reduce these losses while maintaining rumen function and performance.
“When cattle are stressed because of high temperatures and humidity, producers can see reductions in dry matter intake, milk production and reproduction,” says Anthony Hall, MSc MSB, PAS, Technical Services, Ruminant, with Lallemand Animal Nutrition. “While we can’t control the weather, producers can change how they help their herds manage this challenging time.”
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