Managing and Abating Heat Stress on your Dairy in 2021
Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Managing and Abating Heat Stress on your Dairy in 2021 by Alycia Drwencke
Understanding recent research on heat stress and what it means for your dairy herd
Topics discussed in this webinar will include:- Cooling dry cows, heifers and calves
- Signs of heat stress by group
- Long term effects on your herd
- Considerations for profitability
If you are interested in the energy audits or other NYSERDA programs, please reach out to them at 1-800-732-1399 or aeep@nyserda.ny.gov
You can view the webinar recording Here:
A PDF Of the slides is available here: https://cornell.box.com/s/shxx...
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