ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025
Heat Stress in Dairy Cows: Impacts, Identification, and Mitigation Strategies-A Review.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Use of infrared thermography in assessing the thermal comfort of cattle-systematic review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of extending interval between presynchronization and breeding protocols and prostaglandin F2α administration before breeding protocol on reproductive performance of Holstein dairy cows during summer.Veterinary and animal science · 2026Article
- Supplementation of rumen-protected choline during warm summer days reduces body surface temperature and improves dry matter intake of Holstein dairy cows.JDS communications · 2026Article
- Heat Stress Detection in Dairy Cattle Using Intraruminal Bolus Sensors.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Delayed ovulation in cattle: Physiological mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and reproductive management strategies.Veterinary world · 2026Article
- The Effect of Night-Time Feeding on Steer Performance After Terminal Sort.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Consequences of Heat Stress on Physiology, Microbiome Dynamics, and Multi-Omics in Dairy Cows: More than Meets the Eye.Biology · 2026Review
- Behavioral Indicators of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows Under Subtropical Conditions: Comparison of Milking Systems.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Climatic Variability and Milk Quality as Sustainability Indicators in Dairy Farming Systems of Pastaza Province, Ecuador.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Distinct physiological and immunoendocrine responses in indigenous dairy heifers during cold-humid (THI-50) vs. hot dry (THI-76) climatic conditions.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Stress and Strain: Differentiating the Responses to High and Moderate Heat Loads and Subsequent Recovery in Grain-Fed Feedlot Steers-Plasma Biochemistry.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Climate Change Reshapes Thermal Suitability for Dairy Cattle in Jiangsu Province (1961-2020).Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Perturbations in Dairy Cows: Impact of Heat Stress, Lameness, and Mastitis on Milk Yield and Feeding Behavior.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Integrating Precision Livestock Farming and Genomic Tools for Heat Stress Mitigation in South African Dairy Cattle.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Fungal Contamination of Dairy Feed and Major Mycotoxin Transfer: A Risk Evaluation for Animal Exposure and Health.Toxins · 2026Article
- Impact of automated thermal control on finishing pigs in semi-arid regions.International journal of biometeorology · 2026Article
- Dairy farming and climate parameters: an analysis of high productivity milk-producing cities in Minas Gerais, the leading dairy state in Brazil.Brazilian journal of veterinary medicine · 2026Article
- Electrolyte supplementation for gestating beef cows under heat stress conditions: cow-calf performance, thermotolerance and physiological responses.Translational animal science · 2026Article
- A new type of biomarker for heat stress: insights from immunology.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Effects of vitamin C on production performance, rumen fermentation, and blood antioxidant indices in heat-stressed Holstein dairy cows.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
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Abstract
Heat stress in animals affects productivity, health, and reproduction, with particularly pronounced effects in dairy cows. Identifying heat stress requires understanding both physiological and environmental indicators, such as increased heart rate, respiratory rate, and rectal temperature, which reflect the animal's thermal condition within its environment. Thermoregulation in cows involves behavioral and physiological adjustments to maintain homeothermy, aiming to stabilize their internal thermal state. To assess the thermal condition of animals, machine learning models have been developed, leveraging both environmental and physiological indicators for more accurate stress detection. Among the various indices of thermal environment, the Temperature and Humidity Index (THI) is the most widely used. Cooling strategies for animals and their environments are essential to mitigate the effects of heat stress. One effective approach involves the use of evaporative adiabatic cooling combined with forced ventilation systems in feeding alleys and pre-milking holding areas. This method enhances evaporative exchanges and facilitates heat dissipation between the animal and its surroundings, thereby alleviating heat stress and improving both the welfare and productivity of dairy cows.
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