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A record-breaking heatwave is expected to hit parts of the UK this week, with livestock markets already cancelling sales and temperatures approaching 40degC, here is some essential advice for keeping your livestock safe

With the arrival of summer prompting the mercury to rise, Dairy Farmer looks at how heat stress can affect milk yield and conception rates in high yielding dairy cattle, and how to mitigate its impact

Ram fertility testing could be a valuable tool ahead of this year's breeding season as heat stress this summer could have impacted fertility in breeding stock

Katie Fitzgerald, of Bishopton 51AVÊÓƵVets, looks at the cause, impact and management of heat stress among dairy cows

Studies have shown that heat stress during the dry period can not only affect productivity in the following lactation, but also the productivity of daughters and granddaughters

Growers urged to consider strengthening crops to grow longer, deeper-seeking roots

Heat stress in UK dairy herds can have a massive impact on milk yield, fertility, and cow welfare, yet it often goes unnoticed until it's too late...

Research has shown heat stress at any point during the dry period can affect the lifetime performance and productivity of the developing foetus

Heat stress is one of the most challenging stressors on dairy cow production, compromising milk yield and quality and overall profitability

For the Bayley family, changes to the accommodation for their housed herd of cows was made necessary after issues with heat stress in 2022