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Beat the Heat: Essential Tools for Minimizing Heat Stress in Your Dairy Herd
Why heat matters: as temperatures and humidity rise, so do the challenges faced by your dairy herd. Understanding and managing heat stress is crucial for maintaining cow health and performance.
The heat stress indicator
The Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) is your go-to tool for gauging heat stress levels.
Impacts on your herd:
Milking herd: learn how heat stress undermines production and what you can do about it.
Dry cows & calves: discover how rising temperatures also affect dry cows and their unborn calves.
Your solution: our expert, Hélène Leclerc, shares actionable insights and effective tools to combat heat stress. The key? Protected B vitamins can make a significant difference.
Don't miss out: for a deeper dive into protecting your herd, read the full article by Hélène Leclerc, featured in Progressive Dairyman.
Stay ahead of the heat to keep your cows cool, healthy, and productive.
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