The summer months can be brutal for dairy cows and many people do not understand what goes on inside a cow when they get very hot.  This episode explores some of the biology behind heat stress in dairy cattle. Questions such as:
·         Do cows sweat?
·         What's the effect of chili's on cows?
·         Why do we get dizzy when we hyperventilate?
·         What can I practically do on my dairy to help with excessive heat?

Join us as we take a technical dive into these topics  

Reference List
Habibu B,  Yaqub L.S., Dzenda T., Kawu M.U. 2019 Sensitivity, impact and consequences of changes in respiratory rate during thermoregulation in livestock – A REVIEW Ann. Anim. Sci., Vol. 19, No. 2 (2019) 291–304 https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0002

Szallasi, A. The Vanilloid (Capsaicin) Receptor TRPV1 in Blood Pressure Regulation: A Novel Therapeutic Target in Hypertension? Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 8769. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108769