An Automated Sprinkler Cooling System Effectively Alleviates Heat Stress in Dairy Cows.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Heat stress detrimentally restricted economic growth in dairy production. In particular, the cooling mechanism of the spraying system effectively reduced both environmental and shell temperatures. This study was designed to investigate the underlying modulatory mechanism of an automatic cooling system in alleviating heat-stressed dairy cows. (2) Methods: A total of 1208 multiparous dairy cows was randomly allocated into six barns, three of which were equipped with automatic sprinklers (SPs), while the other three were considered the controls (CONs). Each barn was considered a replicate. (3) Results: Body temperatures and milk somatic cell counts significantly decreased, while DMI, milk yield, and milk fat content significantly increased under SP treatment. Rumen fermentabil

SUBMITTER: Liu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11394125 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature