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Strategies to Improve Dairy Cows' Feed Intake during Heat Stress

Published: July 15, 2014
Summary
Introduction Thermostasis is the process by which cows attempt to keep their body temperature constant in spite of changes in environmental temperatures. Heat stress occurs when the cow is incapable of dissipating enough heat to maintain its core body temperature below 101.3°F. This increase in body temperature results from the combination of heat from the environment and that produced int...
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Alvaro Garcia
South Dakota State University
Fernando Diaz, DVM, PhD
South Dakota State University
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M.elbarody
29 de agosto de 2014

I suggest also to focus a light on using some feed additives in term of ( dried yeast (SC 10 g/head) to improve Rumen media and fermentation. Moreover, Using Aspergillus Oraysia fung (3 g /head )as anti heat stress and improving the feed intake. You could also use ascorbic acid as a co enzyme for improving aniaml digestibility and immunity ( Prof. M.A.A.EL-Barody, Head of Animal Production Department, Fac. of Agric., Minia Univ. El-Minia /Egypt.

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