Cooling dairy cows in Africa does not have to be complicated

19-12-2022 | |
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Snorri Sigurdsson Arla Foods
Provide shade for cows or youngstock to help combat heat stress. Seeking shade is a clear sign that they are trying to avoid the sun. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
Provide shade for cows or youngstock to help combat heat stress. Seeking shade is a clear sign that they are trying to avoid the sun. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
As the climate changes we hear more and more about cow cooling around the world, but what are some solutions in Africa when technology or digital solutions are not on par with Western ones? High-yielding cows eat a lot of roughage, and their rumination is much more active than with low-yielding cows. The rumination process, by billions of microorganisms, leads to a lot of excess heat from the process. It is this heat the cows need to get rid of and if the outside temperature is high, it is m


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