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Overview of Heat Stress   Much progress has been made in understanding the factors contributing to heat stress in dairy cows and how to relieve it. Recent research efforts studying heat stress and heat abatement in modern herds. Modern dairy cows are quite different from their predecessors: they produce more milk, eat better feed, receive advanced veterinary care and tend to live in larger herds. Continued - Overview Of Heat Stress		Introduction - Managing Heat Stress   The summer months are a critical time for producers. With the summer heat comes two things dairy producers dread; reduced milk production and reduced conception rates. A major reason for these challenges is the fact that a modern dairy cow produces significantly more milk and more heat than cows of the past. As a dairy cow's milk production increases, so does her metabolic heat output, making her more susceptible to heat stress. Continued - Managing Heat Stress Effects Of Bovine Somatotropin And Evaporative Cooling Plus Shade On Lactation Performance Of Cows During Summer Heat Stress Major Advances Associated With Environmental Effects On Dairy Cattle Modern Cows Require Modern Heat Stress Management One Key -- To Heat Abatement? Consistent Environments The Temperature Humidity Index In The Modern Dairy Cow		Priorities of Cooling   Tight margins can limit a producer's ability to make major changes in an operation. Nevertheless, producers should take a progressive approach to keeping cows cool. There are a number of strategies dairy producers can employ in order to ease heat stress in their herd. Continued - Priorities Of Cooling Keeping Cows Cool: Where Do I Start?
Response to Heat Stress   Making changes to an operation isn't always the easiest of tasks. But for producers dealing with heat stress, evaluating the various factors that are impacted by heat stress can expose the shortcomings of an operation. And more importantly, this evaluation allows producers to make necessary changes that can result in more efficient production. - Improving Milk Production - Feeding - Reproduction - Economics Economics Of Cooling Cows Environmental Modification To Reduce Heat Stress Managing The Heat-Stressed Cow To Improve Reproduction Nutritional Management During Heat Stress Physiological, Environmental And Hormonal Factors At Insemination That May Impact Conception		Cooling Cows in Different Facilities   Not all facilities are equal when it comes to cooling cows. Whether producers are considering making adjustments in freestalls, dry lots and/or holding pens, each facility requires specific management and structural modifications in order to ensure that cows are cool and comfortable. Fan Placement And Heat Stress Abatement In 4-Row Freestall Barns Heat Stress Abatement In Holding Pens With Nelson And Senninger Nozzles Reducing Heat Stress In The Holding Pens Sprinkler Systems For Cooling Dairy Cows At A Feed Line		Success and Breakdowns Demonstrated in Heat Audits   Many producers currently have cooling systems in place; the impact of heat stress on an operation is not a new concept. But just how effective are they? Understanding a cooling system's effect on cows can allow producers to make improvements. Heat Audit Presentation Heat Stress Auditing On Dairies