Research Progress on the Effect of Heat Stress on Production Performance and Health of Dairy Cows and Its Mitigation Measures
Heat stress has brought some negative effects on the production,rumen health,immune system as well as reproductive performance of dairy cows,seriously harming the health of dairy cows,which has become one of the important factors restricting healthy development of China's dairy industry.This paper discusses the causes of heat stress and its negative effects on the production of dairy cows,and summarizes the research progress of relevant measures to alleviate heat stress from the aspects of breeding,feeding management and nutritional regulation,in order to provide reference for the comprehensive prevention and control of heat stress in dairy cows.