Cost-effective heat mitigation strategies are imperative for maintaining milk production and dairy farm profitability in the U.S. with projected climate change. This study investigated the cost-effect
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the thermal conditions to which animals are exposed and their effect on the comfort/discomfort of dairy herds in a grazing system in the municipality of Sena Madu
Multiparous Holstein cows were exposed to dry period heat stress (HT, n = 12) or cooling (CL, n = 12) for ~46 d pre-calving. Measurements occurred both during the dry period (when treatment was applie
