Matters needing attention in Dairy cattle breeding in Summer

Dairy cow farming mainly gains income by producing milk, and the hot and hot summer will affect the milk production of dairy cows, the temperature is rising, the milk production is decreasing, and high temperature and high humidity are easy to make dairy cows sick and harmful to their health. So what should dairy farming pay attention to in summer? Let's take a look at the pro-farm network.

1. Cool down and prevent summer heat

High temperature in summer, thick subcutaneous fat of dairy cows is not conducive to cooling, resulting in poor control of body temperature, which is easy to cause heatstroke, so we should pay special attention to cooling and heat prevention when raising dairy cows in summer. The construction of the cowshed had better be built from south to north, avoid direct sunlight, trim strong shade or shade net around the barn, or build Arbor and plant trees, in short, keep the temperature down as much as possible.

2. Keep the enclosure hygienic

The hygienic condition of the barn is poor, which is easy to cause a variety of diseases and endanger the health of dairy cows. It is necessary to clean the barn regularly every day, especially the excrement, so as to keep the environment clean and hygienic. Dairy cows contaminated with feces, feed and sewage, not only affect health, but also affect the metabolism of cows, which is not conducive to the heat emission of the body. In addition to regular cleaning and hygiene, we should also pay attention to disinfection. Some bacteria and microorganisms can not be eliminated by cleaning. A very low concentration of trichlorfon solution can be used to spray the cowshed and its surrounding environment to eliminate mosquitoes and flies and make them in a comfortable environment.

3. Adequate clean drinking water

The heat stress reaction will occur in the cow at high temperature, and the high temperature consumes a lot of water in the cow body, but at this time, if the cow does not drink enough water, the cow's appetite weakens, it will produce milk production, and it will also lead to the dryness of the mucous membrane in the cow body and reduce its resistance to disease. It is necessary to provide 3-5 times the usual drinking water at high temperature, and an appropriate amount of salt can be added to the drinking water, which is conducive to regulating body temperature. in addition, when asked, the water quality is unstable, which is easy to cause deterioration of the water body and endanger the health of dairy cows, so it is necessary to change water 1-2 times a day. And wash drinking water utensils regularly.

4. Supplement nutrition

High temperature in summer, milk production and disease resistance of dairy cows are low, and then the need to maintain adequate nutrition to improve milk production and resistance. Adding an appropriate amount of potassium chloride to drinking water is beneficial to the temperature regulation of dairy cows, and adding a variety of vitamins to feed is beneficial to the health of dairy cows. Vitamin c, for example, can inhibit the rise in body temperature, promote appetite and improve disease resistance, while vitamin e supplementation can reduce heat stress, prevent fat oxidation and prevent oxide production; vitamin an and vitamin d can promote gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.

The above are the matters needing attention in summer cow farming brought by the pro-agricultural network. We must pay attention to the temperature, feed and drinking water of dairy cows in summer. These three points are the important points of cow breeding in summer. If you want to know more, please pay attention to the pro-agricultural network.