Calf Note #219 – Calf management in summer – Part 1. Physiology of heat stress in calves

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Introduction

Heat stress can affect health and growth of young calves.  Though we think that calves are less sensitive to heat stress than mature cows, more data indicate effects of heat are important. 

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References and Resources

Coleman, D. A., B. R. Moss, and T. A. Mccaskey. 1996. Supplemental shade for dairy calves reared in commercial calf hutches in a southern climate. J. Dairy Sci. 79:2038–2043.

Hill, T. M., H. G. Bateman II, J. M. Aldrich, and R. L. Schlotterbeck. 2011. Comparisons of housing, bedding, and cooling options for dairy calves. J. Dairy Sci. 94:2138–2146. doi: 10.3168/jds.2010-3841.

Macaulay, A. S., G. L. Hahn, D. H. Clark, and D. V. Sisson. 1995. Comparison of calf housing types and tympanic temperature rhythms in Holstein calves. J. Dairy Sci. 78:856–862.

Panivivat, R., J.A. Pennington, E.B. Kegley, D.W. Kellogg, and S.L. Krumpelman. 2003. Growth performance and health of dairy calves bedded with different types of materials. AAES Research Series 509.

Schmidtmann, E. T. 1991. Suppressing immature house and stable flies in outdoor calf hutches with sand, gravel, and sawdust bedding.  J. Dairy Sci. 74:3956-3960.

https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/bedding-and-housing-are-important-to-your-calves

https://www.calfnotes.com/pdffiles/CN025.pdf

https://www.calfnotes.com/pdffiles/CNCE0500.pdf

https://www.milkproductsinc.com/assets/frontlines/156/frontline.pdf

https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/5-best-practices-for-laying-out-calf-hutches

https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/calf-hutch-walk-throughs-what-you-need-to-look-for

https://www.dairyherd.com/article/hutches-and-heat-stress

https://www.progressivedairycanada.com/topics/calves-heifers/from-the-ground-up-pros-and-cons-of-various-calf-hutch-foundations

Calf Housing: Part 3 Bedding Types and Considerations

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2147/2015/03/CalfEnv-4-Environment-Effects2.pdf

Research focuses on reducing heat stress for calves in plastic hutches