Mitigating heat stress impact to protect performance today and tomorrow

During heat stress, Adisseo solutions for dairy cows protect performance in lactating cows and safeguard the next generation.

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Helpful resources

Heat Stress Bibliography in Ruminants

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Booklet

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The hidden cost of heat stress in dairy herds: beyond today’s milk loss

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Technical article

Shielding Dairy Cows from Heat Stress: Why Choosing the Right Antioxidant Matters

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Heat stress is not only a short-term issue

When we think of heat stress in dairy herds, we usually picture a noticeable drop in milk yield during heat waves.
But the reality goes far beyond what we see in the milking parlor today. Heat stress leaves an invisible footprint, one that extends into the next two generations of cows.

Financial losses due to heat stress in dairy cows during lactation and for future generations.

Heat stress is a legacy passed on, silently shaping herd productivity for years to come

Heat stress during the last 6 weeks of gestation creates lasting effects after weaning, reducing survival and milk production through the first lactation. This impact extends to the second generation, with F2 cows showing lower milk yield and shorter careers, leading to a multigenerational performance gap, cows start disadvantaged, produce less milk over their lifetime, and leave fewer liters in the tank.

Adisseo’s Science-Backed Solutions to mitigate heat stress impacts

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Beyond Milk Loss: The Hidden Multigenerational Impact of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows

Heat stress doesn’t stop at reduced milk yield. Discover how late‑gestation heat stress can silently impact the next two generations—and how targeted nutrition helps safeguard herd performance for the future.

Our approach

This leaflet presents peer-reviewed research validating Adisseo’s nutritional strategies, Smartamine® M, MetaSmart®, and Selisseo®, for managing heat stress in dairy cows. Backed by decades of scientific collaboration, these solutions enhance antioxidant defenses, optimize amino acid supply, and improve resilience and performance under challenging conditions.

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Conclusion

Heat stress affects not only current milk production but also the long-term productivity of future generations. Thanks to Adisseo’s science-backed solutions: Smartamine® M, MetaSmart® and Selisseo®, dairy farmers and nutritionists during heat stress, will protect performance in lactating cows and safeguard the next generation.

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Related solutions

Product names and availability may vary by region, please contact your local Adisseo representative for more information.

Smartamine® M

Smartamine® M is the highly cost effective encapsulated source of protected DL-methionine for ruminants.