Russia, Belarus: Heatwave jeopardises dairy cow production Market players in Russia and Belarus warned that the heatwave will impact dairy production.
A greater issue in UK: Heat stress impact on DMI As heat stress is becoming a greater issue in the UK, farmers should take care and keep an eye on dry matter...
LIVE TODAY: Webinar on heat stress Heat stress affects all farm animal species, from poultry to pigs and dairy cows. At a webinar dedicated to heat...
Israeli farmers ‘at peace’ with govt over dairy imports 2 years ago Israeli dairy farmers were in a tough battle with their government as it wanted to increase imports.
5 things the dairy farmer can do to combat heat stress Now in the summer months, temperatures can tip the scales at well over 30°C in parts Europe. Dairy farmers are...
How selenium reduces heat stress effects We look at the newest findings on using the best form of selenium to help dairy cows cope, but costs need to be...
Dairy diary: February's business update What did the month of February unveil in the dairy industry? Let’s see what took place and what’s new…
Feeling the heat What is your first response when you are feeling too warm? Do you reach for a cold drink, seek out shade or put...
4 top tips to tackle heat stress in dairy cattle Feeling the stress? There are lots of different forms of stress in dairy production. Pathogenic, environmental,...
When do cows have the need to huddle? Cows like to huddle. But why do animals do this? And why especially in the summer? In this blog, I explain more.
Foetal programming: Large impact for your dairy herd Recent research has demonstrated that plane of nutrition during gestation can influence the performance and...
Breeding for better heat stress response Research shows strong relationships between a cow’s immune response and response to heat stress.
6 tips to prevent heat stress in cows Heat stress impacts the performance and well-being of all ruminants.
Dairy Global edition 2! A journey to China, US, and Brazil The of Dairy Global magazine edition is here! We take you on a trip from China to East Africa, and dive into the...
Heat setting off alarm bells in East Africa East Africa has the largest population of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Climate change, with its hotter and...
China: Preventing heat stress in non-milking animals In just a few years the landscape of Chinese dairy farming has changed dramatically, going from small household...
Late-gestation heifers and heat stress While the effects of heat stress on multiparous lactating and non-lactating dairy cows have been studied...
On-demand: Webinar on heat stress in dairy How can management help to better be prepared for heat stress? And are there specific nutritional measures to...
Heat stress in gestating cows weakens future generations A recent study investigated the performance and profitability of 2 future generations of cows born to mothers...
Heat Stress special: Reserve your space now! Dairy global will publish, in April 2021, a special magazine on Heat Stress.
How to maximise dairy farm profits in warm countries Lactating cows are forced to overcome thermal stress while maintaining their high productivity, especially in...
Heat stress affects every stage of the cow cycle Emerging evidence indicates that heat stress profoundly affects calves and cows from the prenatal stage through...
Combating the effects of heat stress in dairy cows Climate change and weather extremes are becoming an increasing issue, not only in the warmer regions but also in...
Live yeast alleviates negative effects of heat stress Heat stress is a major challenge in the summer months for dairy cows which leads to many negative effects and...
6 management factors to consider in dairy herd fertility Fertility is a complex trait that is difficult to genetically improve because of low heritability. It can,...
Heat stress releases harmful endotoxins Endotoxins or lipopolysaccharides can make a profit-destroying temperature problem considerably worse.
Cow physiology leads to variation in milk yield More than we realised, the milk yield of cows is influenced by internal, annual biological rhythms.