The summer periods are getting warmer and longer. In order to avoid the negative consequences of this, it’s important to keep cows cool. British Dairying reports. Cows are susceptible to heat stress – and all the attendant consequences – even when temperatures are as low as 20°C. Feed intake decreases, which in turn affects fertility, […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
By Chris Walkland Any ardent listeners to the Kite podcast over the past few weeks will know that my market reports haven’t exactly been cheery. Prices slid throughout late June and July, as a very quiet market took its toll on sentiment. But at the end of July there were some tentative reasons to be […]
This month Alistair Logan is busy preparing for the RABDF / NMR Gold Cup Open Day, which will all be over by the time this edition of British Dairying hits doorsteps. He also reflects on the impact the weather is having on activities like silaging and shearing. Having said last month that that it would […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention
Heat stress: The undoing of calf health and performance
Long hot summer days can mean bad news for calves, in particular, bringing disease, discomfort and a growth slump at weaning. British Dairying looks at what producers can do to mitigate the negative effects of unexpectedly high temperatures. Studies have been carried out to understand the impact of rising world temperatures on farmed cattle, but […]