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Managing Heat Stress Naturally
What is Heat Stress?
| Issue 1: Milk Production |
| Yea-Sacc1026 increases the beneficial bacteria population in the rumen which means more microbial protein is produced and available for milk production. |
| Issue 2: Dry Matter Intake |
| Decreased dry matter intake is one of the most common signs of heat stress. Yea-Sacc1026 accelerates the flow of feed and forage through the rumen, reducing rumen “fill” to allow increased consistency in dry matter intake. |
| Issue 3: Nutrient Supply |
| Nutrient availability is diminished in heat stressed cows due to increased sweating and urination. Yea-Sacc1026 increases microbial populations in the rumen which improves nutrient digestibility and feed efficiency. |
| Issue 4: Rumen pH |
| When cows eat, acids are produced that lower rumen pH. Low pH promotes rumen inefficiencies which slow fiber breakdown. Yea-Sacc1026 helps reduce fluctuations in rumen pH by stimulating the bacteria that convert lactic acid to propionic acid. |
Heat stress occurs when the average daily temperature rises above 75°F (24°C). When the temperature exceeds 80° F (27°C), dry matter intake, milk yield and reproductive performance decline.
The Warning Signs
How do you know if your cows are experiencing heat stress?
- Reduced feed intake
- Decrease in milk production
- Lower conception rate
- Seeking shade
- Standing more than lying down
- Increased body and/or milk temperature
- Decreased activity
- High water consumption
- Panting
Managing Heat Stress
Diet reformulation can be used to manage some of the problems that occur
in heat-stressed cows. As a cow eats, fermentation of feedstuffs in
the rumen creates heat.
Yea-Sacc1026 improves fermentation
efficiency which can decrease body temperature.
Yea-Sacc1026 also modifies the rumen environment which can help cows withstand heat stress and achieve greater levels of animal performance.
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