Effects of Exposure to Heat Stress During Late Gestation on the Daily Time Budget of Nulliparous Holstein Heifers

Effects of Exposure to Heat Stress During Late Gestation on the Daily Time Budget of Nulliparous Holstein Heifers

Exposure of dairy cows to heat stress negatively affects welfare and performance during all phases of the lactation cycle. Detrimental effects include decreased milk and reproductive performance, reduced immune status and health, and altered natural behaviors. While we understand how mature cows res...

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Main Authors: Izabella M. Toledo, Veronique Ouellet, Brittney D. Davidson, Geoffrey E. Dahl, Jimena Laporta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
Subjects:
nulliparous heifers
heat stress
late gestation
behavior
cooling systems
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2022.775272/full

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