056: Heat Stress - The Hidden Cost on Today's Performance and Tomorrow's Potential

About this episode

The episode discusses the impacts of heat stress on dairy operations and strategies to mitigate its effects.

On episode 56 of the GPS DairyCAST, GPS Dairy consultant Andre Pereira, PhD, BVetMed, joins Merle Buyck of Diamond V to talk about the far-reaching impacts of heat stress on dairy operations. We all know heat stress affects milk production and reproduction, but tune in as Merle highlights some of the often-overlooked consequences, including lameness, disease challenges and even generational impacts, along with strategies to help avoid them. Enjoy this conversation as a part of our our 2026 Herd Manager Retreat. Learn more about GPS: ⁠https://gpsdairy.com/⁠ Be a part of a world class team, helping dairies succeed and lead: https://gpsdairy.com/join-our-team

People in this episode

Guest: Andre Pereira

Topics covered

• heat stress
• dairy operations
• milk production
• reproduction
• disease challenges
• lameness
• generational impacts

Keywords

• heat stress
• dairy
• milk production
• reproduction
• disease
• lameness
• generational impacts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GPS Dairy Consulting, LLC, Diamond V, GPS

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