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Effects of Heat Stress on Dairy Cattle Reproduction

Published: April 20, 2016
By: Katie Kelly and Donna Amaral-Phillips / Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky.
Summary

Reproductive failure is one of the main reasons that dairy farmers cull dairy cattle. With lower reproductive performance, cows have longer days open, longer lactations, reduced milk production per day of life, and often produce less profit for their owners.

 
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Donna M. Amaral-Phillips
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
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