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Dr. James Spain: Thermal Balance for Dairy Cattle - Part 2 | Ep. 144
In this special episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. James Spain, Professor at the University of Missouri, continues to discuss practical strategies for managing heat stress in dairy cattle as summer temperatures approach. He explains the importance of ventilation, airflow, cow behavior, rumination monitoring, and thermal balance in maintaining feed intake, milk production, and reproductive performance during hot weather. Prepare your operation for summer and listen now on all major platforms!
"Changes in rumination patterns provide early indicators of thermal stress…
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