Heat Stress
Dairy producers can significantly improve current milk production by reducing summer heat stress. These resources can help you understand weather conditions and how to combat heat stress on your dairy.
Heat Stress
- Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle (eXtension)
- Coping with Summer Weather (Kansas State)
- Cooling Strategies During Heat Stress (eXtension)
- Implementing Heat Stress Relief Systems (Missouri)
- Reduce Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle (Nebraska)
- Freestall Barn Design and Cooling Systems (Kansas State)
- Reducing Heat Stress in Holding Pens (Kansas State)
Ventilation and Sprinklers
- Fan Placement and Heat Stress Abatement (Kansas State)
- Fan Selection and Maintenance (Kansas State)
- Sprinkler Systems at a Feed Line (Kansas State)
- Micro-Sprinkler and Fan Cooling (Kentucky)
Weather
- Weather and Drought (Missouri)
- Cattle Heat Stress Forecasts (USDA)
- Cattle Thermal Aid App (Missouri)
Economics
- Cow Cooling Calculators and Tools (Kentucky)
- Economics of Heat Stress (eXtension)
Reproduction
- Reproductive Loss During Heat Stress (Missouri)
- Strategies to Improve Reproductions During Summer (eXtension)

