Alltech shares expert advice to ‘Stop heat becoming a stress’ on dairy farms this summer

Global animal nutrition company Alltech is ensuring that dairy farmers across Europe have the tools and information necessary to keep their herds free from heat stress this summer. Providing a suite of resources, including a series of expert advice videos, producers have access to everything they need to combat heat stress before it impacts animal performance and production profitability.

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An issue that arises in hot and temperate climates alike, heat stress has many negative effects on dairy cows, and heat stress management requires forward and flexible planning. Alltech's 'Stop heat becoming a stress' campaign outlines an easy-to-follow strategy that enables farmers to address the key risk areas for heat stress effectively.

Further delving into the risk areas on dairy farms, Alltech has brought together a specialist panel of experts to give practical insights on how to limit the impact of heat stress on dairy herds. Through a series of expert advice videos, farmers can learn the different identifiable heat stress signs in each of these areas and what changes can be made to the cows' environment, feeding and nutrition in order to combat the effects.

The expert video series topics and speakers include:

Feed & Forages

• Dr. Helen Warren, Ruminant Technical Manager – Europe at Alltech and Dr. Dave Davies with Silage Solutions Ltd. show you how to identify and address the effects of heat stress in feed and forages.

Calves

• Dr. Helen Warren and Dr. Anna Catharina Berge with Berge Veterinary Consulting discuss the signs of heat stress in calves and how to best address the effects.

Heifers

• Maria Agovino, Ruminant Technical Sales Manager – Europe at Alltech and Dr. Paolo Colturato with Paragon s.n.c look at the effects of heat stress in heifers and explain the best ways to address these issues.

Milking cows

• Maria Agovino and Dr. Richard Erk Echeverri, Technical Business Director with ICF LARGE ANIMALS highlight the signs of heat stress in milking cows and what can be done to address the effects.

Transition cows

• Dr. Helen Warren, Dr. Paolo Colturato and Dr. Richard Erk Echeverri guide you through identifying heat stress in transition cows and how to address the issue.

As an added feature, farmers can also avail of an easy-to-use heat stress cheat sheet outlining the main teachings from the video series. From identifying tell-tale signs to outlining positive changes, it is a vital tool for making immediate heat stress management improvements.

To learn more about the 'Stop heat becoming a stress' campaign and for more informational resources visit the website, HERE.

 

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