Experts highlight reproductive management strategies such as estrus synchronization that may improve breeding season outcomes.
Supplying grazing cows with a “siesta” during periods of high temperatures this summer could help alleviate heat stress and its consequent effects on intakes, lameness, milk yield and fertility. Vet ...
The agricultural industry is grappling with escalating challenges caused by increasing global temperatures and heat stress induced by climate change. However, an unexpected solution has emerged: cow ...
With summer temperatures and higher humidity levels upon us, dairy producers need enact their heat abatement strategies on farm, for all livestock. Dairy cattle have a comfort zone of between 41 to 68 ...
A NSW dairy farmer is encouraging other farmers to breed heat tolerant cattle using an Australian-made tool. The Heat Tolerance Australian Breeding Value uses statistical analysis to help determine ...
Scientists investigated the performance and profitability of two future generations of cows born to mothers exposed to heat stress during pregnancy. It is estimated that in the United States, ...