Les vaches peuvent expérimenter plus de 30 différents facteurs de stress. Cependant, l’industrie ne se concentre trop souvent que sur une petite poignée et, même alors, nous avons tendance à les adresser de façon individuelle. Apprenez-en plus à propos de ces stresseurs et leur interaction afin de soulager une partie de votre stress de maintenir vos vaches en santé et productives.
Lorsque votre troupeau laitier n’est pas là où il devrait être en raison de problèmes de santé, de production ou de reproduction, votre niveau de stress augmente probablement.
Par Chris Gwyn, Responsable du développement commercial pour les ruminants en Amérique du Nord, Jefo Nutrition
Le stress fait partie du cycle de vie des troupeaux laitiers. Malheureusement, gérer le stress n’est pas aussi simple que d’éteindre un interrupteur pour économiser de l’énergie.
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Dr. Jess McArt DVM, PhD, DABVP shares insights on setting up dry cows to be successful in early lactation and the concept of health issues interacting and compounding – similar to the way we can see stressors affect cows.
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Stigma surrounding mental health prevents many from getting help, says Monica McConkey. A specialist in mental health counseling for farmers, she shares solutions.
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Mental health care is an issue across agriculture. Deborah Vanberkel shares insights and resources related to mental health for rural communities. An active partner on her family’s dairy farm, Vanberkel works with farmers and others in rural areas.
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Stress in ruminants leads to gut issues, which can cause a host of negative problems, explains Dr. Lance Baumgard, as he emphasizes the absolute need to reduce stress.
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Stress affects production whether it comes from lameness, overcrowding or feed delivery. Dr. Meagan King talks about using precision technology as part of the solution.
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Cows may face many stressors regardless of environmental conditions. Our challenge is identifying the biggest ones and how they might amplify, explains Dr. Trevor DeVries.
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Matt Lucy, PhD, University of Missouri professor, explains stress as a factor in getting cows pregnant. He looks at uterine function, uterine condition ahead of pregnancy and the role stress plays, as well as the difference between dairy cow stress and strain.