Published May 12, 2024
During summers, provide shade, ample water, and ventilation to animals. Also, use fans or misters, avoid strenuous activity during peak heat, and consider cooling mats or baths.
Detect cows with mild symptoms during excessive heat and use AI instead of natural breeding. Also, consider selecting heat-tolerant animals for breeding programs.
Use fans with water sprinklers to cool the farm effectively and ensure good ventilation. Moreover, avoid excessive sprinkling to prevent wet bedding and diseases like mastitis.
During summer, feed animals high-quality forages and balanced rations. Offer total mixed rations, increase feeding, provide fresh feed, adequate fibre, and cool water intake.
To reduce heat stress, provide shade with trees or shade cloth. In commercial dairy settings, use well-ventilated structures with open sidewalls to shield animals from direct sunlight.
Selecting animals based on specific genetic markers for heat tolerance can greatly relieve heat stress in cattle and buffaloes. Always identify the heat-tolerant animals during summer.