Keep your dairy herd free from the effects of heat stress
Many of us underestimate how easily rising temperatures can impact our dairy herds. However, your dairy cows can feel the effects of heat stress at lower temperatures than you might think, especially those in more temperate regions. This means that your dairy cows can feel the effects of heat stress throughout the year.
We have identified three fundamental areas that you must consider to build an effective heat stress strategy:
Signs
Housing & Management
Feeding & Nutrition
How effective is your heat stress strategy?
What improvements could you make to keep your dairy herd heat stress-free?
Input your details below for a Heat Stress Strategy Evaluation, showing you just how effective your heat stress management really is. We will also provide you with some further information on how to enhance your strategy.
The all-season heat stress strategy
The all-season heat stress strategy
Each farm is unique, so management should be specific to the herd, the system and the farm business. Heat stress management requires forward and flexible planning, especially when developing a year-round approach.
By focussing on Signs, Housing & Management and Feed & Nutrition, you can successfully and efficiently maintain the health and production profitability of your dairy herd at all times of the year. As part of a holistic heat stress strategy, addressing these areas will alleviate issues in the standout dairy farming risk areas:
- Forage & Feeds
- Calves
- Heifers
- Milking cows
- Transition cow
