Are your cows in danger of being "stressed out?"

After the winter we had, it seems surreal to be discussing and contemplating heat stress in dairy cattle. Yet here we are- getting out the sunscreen, dreaming of summer, and planning for heat stress in our beloved dairy cattle.

I am a huge fan of summer. For the typical reasons us Wisconsinites have; brats, fairs, sunshine, etc. Our dairy cattle (if they could vote) would probably vote for seasons such as spring, fall and winter. Did you know cattle sweat only 10% as much as a human, and that panting (mouth open, tongue out) helps cool them by 20%? Fun facts! Dairy Cattle get heat stress quickly and the effects of heat stress can be severe.

I decided to ask our resident expert on heat abatement, Michelle Woodman, PAS, MS, Animal Nutrition expert here at Landmark what her thoughts were. Great minds think alike, and Pam Jahnke, Fabulous Farm babe also interviewed her on the topic.

Hear what she had to say here!

 

If you want an expert to help you with your “heat abatement” program, definitely connect with the Landmark Experts- they are “cool like that” when it comes to helping you stay profitable!

Happy Summer- to the coolest cows in Wisconsin- “Be Cool!”

Cassandra Strommen, VP Marketing Development of Landmark is no stranger to agriculture. Strommen worked in Animal Nutrition for five years prior to her current role with Landmark. She has a passion for cows and all things agribusiness. If you'd like to get in touch with her, she can be reached at cassandra.strommen@landmark.coop.