Heat stress and rumen health in dairy cows

As both peak daily temperature and the number of extreme heat days per year increase in various regions of the world, farmers must learn to better manage heat stress (HS). Along with other physiological impacts of this condition, rumen function is negatively affected, which in turn affects animal performance. Part of the Gut Health 2022 Special The unique digestive physiology of ruminants adds “additional layers of complexity” that can contribute to the failure of multiple body systems pr