Canicule : Prioriser ses actions pour limiter l’impact du stress thermique des bovins laitiers

Document type: report published on the website of KeepCool by theIdele

Authors: Bertrand Fagoo (Institut de l’Elevage), Tanguy Morel (Institut de l’Elevage), Dominique Lagel (BTPL – Bureau Technique de Promotion laitière), Pierrick Eouzan (Chamber of Agriculture of Brittany)

Preview: To address heat stress affecting dairy herds, there are certain steps you can take quickly before considering broader adaptations to your barns:
– Comfort inside the barn and improved hygiene (…)
– Water, water, water! (…)
– Adjusting food service practices (…)
– Protection from solar radiation: a major challenge! (…)
– Maximizing ventilation…while protecting against the sun (…)
– Cooling solutions (…)

From the CABI One Health website