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The secret language of heat stress: What your dry cows are telling you

Heat abatement and cooling for dry cows is becoming a more prevalent management practice, and research shows that heat stress negatively impacts both dry cows in their next lactation and unborn calves.

August 12, 2022

Bethany Dado-Senn

Dry, non-lactating dairy cows are more thermo-tolerant relative to their lactating counterparts, as they are not putting high levels of energy into making milk. While dry cows of the past were traditionally not considered for heat stress abatement on-farm, the conversation around cooling dry cows is becoming louder as farmers and industry professionals notice negative impacts of heat stress on dam and calf performance.

Calving pen management: Insights from the cow’s perspective

May 3, 2022

Kate Creutzinger

Most transition diseases occur during the three weeks after calving, many of which are triggered at birth. Creating a low-stress calving pen can have positive impacts on dairy cow welfare by limiting the amount of time cows spend in labor and allowing cows to perform maternal behaviors.

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

February 22, 2022

David Renaud and Steven Roche

Do cows experience pain after calving?

This might sound like a silly question – especially for those who have experienced childbirth.

Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair

October 27, 2021

Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given the opportunity, dairy cattle use mechanical brushes daily at every stage of their lives.

Animal care includes providing dairy cattle with opportunities for important behaviors

May 29, 2019

Jennifer Van Os

As long as a cow or calf is healthy and productive, she has good well-being, right? No, not necessarily.

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The secret language of heat stress: What your dry cows are telling you

Calving pen management: Insights from the cow’s perspective

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

Do cows experience pain after calving?

Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair

Animal care includes providing dairy cattle with opportunities for important behaviors

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