When a cow is stressed from the heat, it affects a producer’s bottom line. The animal eats less, meaning less mass in beef cattle. For dairy farmers, the hurt comes in the form of a 10 to 20 percent ...

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

Scientists work to develop heat-resistant 'cow of the future'. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 31, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2017 / 06 / 170623100712.htm.

LODI (CBS13) — The dangerous heat across California is also impacting the dairy and cattle industry. Last year, the heat killed thousands of cows across the state and while some ranchers were ...

Milk losses can top 200 litres a cow over the summer period without careful management, a study has shown. The six-month study into the effect of heat stress in dairy cattle was carried out by Tom ...

String of days with triple-digit heat proving deadly for NorCal dairy cows 01:55. LODI – Triple-digit temperatures for a record number of days are proving deadly for dairies in the region.

A blistering hot summer coupled with a never before seen virus in dairy cattle, has caused more cow deaths than anticipated in California, according to statewide dairy expert. The avian flu, a ...