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Heat stress in cattle husbandry

Review of the LANDWIRT online seminar "Cattle Day 2021" from May 26, 2021 on the topic: "Cooling, ventilation, shading: What you can do structurally"

The discussion surrounding climate change and its far-reaching consequences is a daily occurrence and present in all media. In recent years, the number of hot days with temperatures exceeding 30°C has increased significantly. On average, the Alpine region currently experiences nine such hot days per year, while other parts of Europe see considerably more. By 2100, over 50 days with temperatures above 30°C could become the new reality in the region (ZAMG). This temperature increase is also responsible for further negative side effects, which are particularly detrimental to agriculture...

You can download the conference summary from LANDWIRT at the end of this article.

(Source of publication and photos: Gröblbauer/landwirt-media.com)

Photo credit: Gröblbauer/landwirt-media.com

Cattle Symposium 2021

Cattle Symposium 2021

 Photo credit: Gröblbauer/landwirt-media.com

Team

Mösenbacher-Molterer, Irene, Eng. MEd

Engineer Irene Mösenbacher-Molterer, MEd

Head of Department for Testing Activities and Experimental Analysis
Eduard Zentner, Eng., Department Head

Eng. Eduard Zentner

Head of Department for Animal Husbandry Systems, Technology and Emissions

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