How Chinese dairy farms successfully deal with cold stress

Preventing cold stress is an important part of dairy cow welfare. Recently, Chinese farmers have put more focus on cold stress prevention. This has enhanced animal welfare and has led to improved production and profitability. During the past decades the Chinese dairy industry has made great strides in improving its dairy sector. For instance, in 2009, the average yield in China was only 4.8 tonnes/cow, but now the average yield has increased to about 8.5 tonnes/cow. The total number of cows h