World-first research reveals cows feel the heat at lower-than-expected temperatures
Professor Mark Trotter, head of CQU’s precision livestock management team, said the impacts of high temperatures and how cows change their behaviour to cope, were not well understood. Photo: MLA.
NEW research into climate impacts on extensive grazing suggests that cows start feeling the heat at much lower temperatures than expected. Data captured from on-animal sensors shows cows have a significant...
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