Producers can reduce heat stress by providing adequate shade, proper fly control, access to water and the right choice of ...

The heat cycle in a normal cow is 21 days on average. It is rare that dairy cows on heat and in confinement will express all the heat signs.

The normal oestrus cycle of a dairy cow will vary from 17 to 24 days, and should begin within 30-40 days of calving. Cows presented as “not seen bulling” will be for one of two reasons. They ...

A natural mutation found in Puerto Rican dairy cows might keep them healthier in extreme heat.

Heat stress occurs when the cow’s internal body temperature rises above its comfortable range and absorbs more heat than the ...

As the summer heatwave scorches the region, local farmers are working hard to keep their animals cool, especially those whose milk keeps the ice cream flowing.

A new mobile app which shows when cows are in heat has been launched worldwide by Dairymaster an Irish company. It will replace a vasectomized bull for many farmers. It will be launched in the US ...

The team of researchers found that milk production declined significantly on hot, humid days -- by up to 10 percent when ...

Summer heat can severely slow down production no matter the job, even for cows. “Over the span of summer, they tend to decrease, especially food intake, which decreases milk production,” said ...

He added that cows are resilient in maintaining milk yields during periods of heat stress with milk being the last thing they give up. “High-production cows produce a lot of metabolic heat. Cows ...

The excessive heat can be stressful for the 1,100 cows at Miltrim Farms in Athens.