🎧 ”Too Hot to Moo: Beating the Heat in the Barn”

🔥 About:
Are your cows feeling the summer sizzle? 🐄☀️ If milk yields are dropping, feed intake is down, and fertility’s taking a hit, heat stress might be the culprit. In this episode, we dive into the telltale signs of heat stress in dairy cattle and share practical strategies to keep your herd cool, healthy, and productive. From barn ventilation to hydration hacks, we’ve got the tips to help your cows chill out and your milk stats bounce back. In this globe-trotting episode, hosts Wilco Brouwer de Koning (NL) and Lynda McDonald (AU) are joined by world-renowned experts Israel Flamenbaum (IL) and Snorri Sigurdsson (DK) to unpack the physiological and economic toll of heat stress on dairy cattle.

🌍 Tune in for real-world experiences from farms across different regions, plus practical, science-backed strategies to help your cows stay cool and productive.

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• Dr. Israel Flamenbaum’s website: https://www.cool-cows.com/
• IDF Bulletin N°534/2025: Managing Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: https://shop.fil-idf.org/collections/publications/products/bulletin-of-the-idf-n-534-2025-managing-heat-stress-in-dairy-cattle 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the International Dairy Federation (IDF).