New analysis suggests milk mid-infrared spectrometry could become an unexpected tool for selecting dairy cows that are better equipped to cope with heat stress. Rather than relying on environmental measurements such as temperature-humidity index, the approach estimates an individual cow’s physiological response using information collected through routine milk recording.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, July 20, 2026. Link.
“. . . the work demonstrates that information already collected through routine milk testing may provide a practical way to identify genetically heat-resilient cattle.”
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