Heat affects dairy cow performance negatively more than cold in North Dakota due to the rise in temperature and humidity. Those negative effects include a drop in milk and fat yield, as well as an ...

As spring rolls in, it’s time to consider protecting our dairy cows from the dangers of warmer days. All dairy farmers know their cows are subject to heat stress on warm summer days. Dairy cows are ...

As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of ...

Cows would be helped if humans reduce fossil fuel use and limit the expansion of cattle farming — Stefanie GLINSKI By the end of century, more than one billion cows worldwide could suffer from heat ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

More than 1 billion cows around the world will experience heat stress by the end of the century if carbon emissions are high and environmental protection is low, according to new research. Livestock ...

The heat is important for everyone to monitor, but local farmers must take extra precautions to ensure livestock stays cool. "Many people think that cows are just like humans, but really cows are very ...

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 ...

Researchers reporting in JDS CommunicationsTM found that heat stress of pregnant dairy cows reduces fetal growth and influences performance and immune development of the offspring With the goals of ...