Summer is over… But not the problems linked to heat stress Arianna Zanella, DVM We are now in September and the long, hot summer 2022 is drawing to a close. And as the season comes to an end, you would also like to forget the major heat stress issues that every dairy herd has faced …
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Heat stress in beef farming Arianna Zanella, DVM Explanation and consequences Heat stress is the result of an imbalance between the heat produced and the heat dissipated by the animals, and the consequences vary from mild involvement to death in the most vulnerable animals. During the summer period heat stress manifests itself as hyperthermia and …
It’s time to get ready for the next summer season. Arianna Zanella, DVMDespite we are still in winter season, we think that now it’s the right time to think how to deal with the warmest months of the year in the best way. Heat stress is one of the major causes of economic loss in …
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Summer is coming for everyone Arianna Zanella, DVMWhen talking about heat stress in dairy cow breeding the first thought goes to the consequences in the group of animals in production. Deteriorating production and reproductive performance is the first concern when facing the summer season. But contrary to popular belief, heat stress is a problem that …
The effect of light on dairy farm income By now we have forgotten the hot and long days of last months… climate is definitely milder and light hours at disposal are constantly diminishing. Cows are positively affected by the temperature drop of this period. But what we know about the effects that this decrease of …
Saying “water” is not enough Water is definitely the most important component of diet for dairy cows. The National Resource Council (2001) defines it “the essential nutrient for the health and performance of a dairy cattle”. Water is ubiquitous inside the body and intervenes in several processes: digestion; nutrient’s absorption; transport of metabolites and hormones; …
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