As summer temperatures rise, dairy cows are at greater risk for heat stress. Heat-stressed cows suffer from reduced dry matter intake, reducing milk production. Farmers may also notice reduced ...

From cleaning waterers to avoiding afternoon handling, experts outline five essential management steps to mitigate the ...

When the humidity index climbs, breeding cattle lose fertility in ways you can't see: silent heat, embryo loss, even sterile bulls. Here's what helps.

To combat my heat stress, I can turn on the air conditioner, but solutions to keep breeding cattle comfortable are a lot more challenging.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts explain how producers can reduce heat stress and protect cattle during the hottest ...

INDIANA – Heat stress remains one of the biggest seasonal threats facing dairy producers. Heat and humidity not only make cows uncomfortable but also ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

Cows with the slick gene have sleek, short hair that helps keep them cool. T.A. Olson via the USDA Farmers across the world are breeding cows with a mutation that gives them a higher heat tolerance—an ...

Cows would be helped if humans reduce fossil fuel use and limit the expansion of cattle farming — Stefanie GLINSKI By the end of century, more than one billion cows worldwide could suffer from heat ...

This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and Ambrook Research. At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, ...