72: Heat Stress in Dairy Cows Isn’t Just the Problem. It’s the Multiplier

Most dairy conversations treat heat stress in dairy cows as the primary problem. But what if it is not the root cause. What if it is the multiplier? In episode 72 of Ruminate This, Scott and Dr. Larry Roth explore a different way to think about dairy heat stress. Not as an isolated challenge, but as something that amplifies underlying issues like mycotoxins, reduced dry matter intake, and marginal nutrition. They walk through how stacked stress impacts gut health, liver function, and milk pro...