Heat stress releases harmful endotoxins

Endotoxins or lipopolysaccharides can make a profit-destroying temperature problem considerably worse. Modern dairy breeds like the Holstein Friesian breed are developed in northern countries, meaning they are tolerant towards cold weather conditions but susceptible to heat. In many areas around the world, summers are hot and long. This can lead to heat stress, which occurs when an animal’s heat load is greater than its capacity to lose heat. Each year over US$ 1 billion are lost due to hea