This summer's heat has been hard on people across Northwest Missouri, but it's also taken a toll on other residents: cattle. When temperatures climb above 72 degrees Fahrenheit, cattle begin to ...
ATHENS, Wis. (WSAW) - Miltrim Farms in Athens has more than 1,100 cows. The days of excessive heat like we’re experiencing can be stressful for them. General manager David Trimner says it’s important ...
At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - If these high temperatures are stressing you out, you aren’t the only one. The nearly 100-degree weather is also stressing out livestock and that could also impact your ...
While the exact number is still unknown, excessive heat led to thousands of cow deaths in Kansas in June 2022. In June 2022, a video went viral that supposedly showed dozens of dead cows on the side ...
The heat is important for everyone to monitor, but local farmers must take extra precautions to ensure livestock stays cool. "Many people think that cows are just like humans, but really cows are very ...
During California heat waves, dairy farms use a lot water and energy to keep their cows cool. UC Davis researchers are trying out new techniques that use less resources. Over in the UC Davis dairy ...
Soaring temperatures in Japan have forced cattle breeder Yuki Tamura to use unusual methods to keep her cows cool and healthy, like wrapping their necks with ice packs. :: This Earth In July, the city ...
AUBURN, N.Y. -- As hot summer weather continues to blaze across New York, it’s a daily priority for dairy farmers to keep their cows cool and comfortable. Cow health directly affects milk quality and ...
The cows were silent on a recent July morning at Mill-King dairy farm in McGregor, Texas. They stood under shade trees, digesting their breakfast, while cicadas buzzed in the branches overhead. "It's ...