Latest News From Dairy Heat Stress

How Will This Year’s Heat Stress Affect Future Offspring?
How Will This Year’s Heat Stress Affect Future Offspring?

Heat stress undoubtedly causes setbacks for cows. But a growing body of research shows it also impacts the calves they are carrying, and possibly even the generation after that.

Seven Tips to Help Calves Beat the Heat
Seven Tips to Help Calves Beat the Heat

The heat is on, and calves feel it, too. Here are five strategies to help calves cope as summer sizzles on.

Bupleurum Extract – A Heat Stress Antidote?
Bupleurum Extract – A Heat Stress Antidote?

A popular Chinese herbal supplement is being evaluated as a potential feed additive to mitigate the effects of heat stress in dairy cattle.

Gene Editing Could Improve Heat Tolerance
Gene Editing Could Improve Heat Tolerance

The dairy cattle of the future may be more comfortable and less susceptible to heat stress thanks to genetic alterations to change the physical characteristics and color of their hair coats.

Beating the “Summer Slump”
Beating the “Summer Slump”

Calves and heifers aren’t as susceptible to heat stress as cows, but they do suffer from it to some degree, and their production is diminished as a result.

Pour Hydration to Heat-stressed Calves
Pour Hydration to Heat-stressed Calves

Extra water – along with a possible electrolyte boost -- is never more important than in the heat of summer.

Keep Cow Handling to a Minimum During Hot Weather
Keep Cow Handling to a Minimum During Hot Weather

As the thermometer starts to creep its way into the upper 80s, 90s or even the 100°F mark, nobody wants to put in physical work during the hottest part of the day - cows included.