At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...

ATHENS, Wis. (WSAW) - Miltrim Farms in Athens has more than 1,100 cows. The days of excessive heat like we’re experiencing can be stressful for them. General manager David Trimner says it’s important ...

California is the nation’s top milk-producing state and home to nearly 1.8 million dairy cows. California is also hot, especially for cows, which have trouble keeping cool when the weather gets warm.

AUBURN, N.Y. -- As hot summer weather continues to blaze across New York, it’s a daily priority for dairy farmers to keep their cows cool and comfortable. Cow health directly affects milk quality and ...

As global warming heats up, humans will increasingly suffer from rising temperatures. But how will climate change affect cows? Turns out more heat can be harmful to dairy cows. In recent years, ...