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What exactly is heat stress, how does it affect dairy cows and why is it a growing threat to UK production?

All ruminants struggle with heat stress but Dairy cows are particularly susceptible.  Comfort, consistent health and optimal intakes are all essential to ensure dairy cows remain the balanced productive machines the industry expects.  Due to poor sweating capacity cows manage their thermal comfort zone through a combination of intake adjustment, drooling and panting or increased […]

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