Amelioration Of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows Through Shelter Management- An Overview

Asish Debbarma; Dilip Kumar Mandal; Ajoy Das

Authors

Asish Debbarma ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal-741235 INDIA
Dilip Kumar Mandal
Ajoy Das

Keywords:

Dairy Cow, Heat Stress, Mitigation Strategies, Shelter Management

Abstract

Heat stress is an inevitable problem related to dairy production in tropical and sub-tropical countries due to prevailing hot and humid weather conditions. Such conditions decreased feed intake, growth, milk quality, and quantity as well as reproduction, thereby affecting animals’ health and welfare. Over the past two decades, various heat mitigation techniques were tested and have been implemented accordingly in dairy farming. The key method for minimizing the negative impacts of hot weather is considered to be the physical alteration of the surroundings within the animal shed. Various modifications include the installation of a shade structure within farm premises, roofing designs and materials used, proper dimension of a shed, roof height, and good ventilation system at the disposal of farm premises for free flow of air. Therefore, this study reviewed the management of heat stress in dairy cows through shelter management.

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