Cow behavior is critical for animal well-being and performance and influenced by many factors, such as heat stress. Under thermo-neutral conditions, cows spend half a day lying down and the rest of the time is distributed into standing, feeding and milking. However, when cows are exposed to heat stress, they spend less time lying down but more time standing up. The altered cattle behavior by heat stress may be associated with impaired productive and reproductive performance and an increase in disease incidence. This publication focuses on the impacts of environmental heat stress on cattle behavior and the possibly related consequences.
Status and Revision History
Published on Jun 10, 2015
Published with Full Review on Apr 04, 2024