Heat-stressed cows produce less milk and less meat, and it impacts reproduction. Limiting their activity is one way cattle handle the heat — but 85% of their heat dissipation comes from sweat.

Measuring cortisol in blood is challenging because the process of collecting the sample itself can increase cortisol levels.

A new craze is apparently under threat amid reports of the first bovine cases of bird flu. ‘Cow cuddling’, during which participants spend an hour or more nuzzling up with calves and fully ...

The first few hours of a calf’s life are critical to its success. Sometimes when producers need to intervene, the new mom ...

Identifying key factors influencing cow health during the transition period to proactively manage at-risk cows, reduce ...

Could a cow’s birth season impact its longevity and productivity? University of Florida researchers say yes—discover how heat ...

For cows who lived on a dairy farm their whole lives, their cognitive bias might include claustrophobic memories. They may have felt chronic anxiety, stress, or even fear. Depending on their ...

Heat stress disproportionately affects smaller farms, the study showed. Herds with fewer than 100 cows lost an average of 1.6% of annual yield, and while they supplied less than 20% of total ...

Ms Jaeschke said the enterprise would offer “affection therapy” sessions where customers could relieve their stress by cuddling, rubbing, brushing and washing cows. Cows at Naomi Jaeschke's farm.