Analysis of heat stress in UK dairy cattle and impact on milk yields

Analysis of heat stress in UK dairy cattle and impact on milk yields

Much as humans suffer from heat-stress during periods of high temperature and humidity, so do dairy cattle. Using a temperature-humidity index (THI), we investigate the effect of past heatwaves in the UK on heat-stress in dairy herds. Daily THI data derived from routine meteorological observations s...

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Main Authors: Robert J H Dunn, Naomi E Mead, Kate M Willett, David E Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2014-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
climate change
heat waves
climate impacts
animal health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/9/6/064006

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https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/9/6/064006

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