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Heat stress: a major challenge for livestock farmers

Over the past 25 years, animals have been bred mainly for productivity, not thermotolerance. As a result, highly productive cows are also highly sensitive to heat. With global warming and more frequent heat waves, this issue is becoming critical and will likely worsen. Adapting feeding strategy and management practices to mitigate negative impacts of heat stress is essential. 

  • Heat stress reduces feed intake and creates oxidative stress, negatively impacting milk production, immunity, and overall performance.
  • Managing heat stress is crucial for sustaining livestock productivity amid rising temperatures.
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Supporting dairy farms in mitigating heat stress

At Adisseo, we are dedicated to supporting dairy farms in mitigating heat stress through precision nutrition and innovative solutions. 

Our approach includes:

  • Optimized Nutrition – Providing rumen-protected amino acids (Smartamine® M, MetaSmart®) to support metabolism and milk production under heat stress.
  • Antioxidant Status – Enhancing diets with Selisseo® (organic selenium) and Vitamin E to strengthen immune function and oxidative stress resistance.
  • Precision Feeding Strategies – Improving dry matter intake with Palatants and energy balance to minimize productivity losses and enhance cow comfort during hot conditions. 

By leveraging science-driven solutions, we help dairy farmers protect herd health, maintain milk yield, and ensure long-term sustainability in challenging climates. 

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Key figures

St-Pierre et al. (2003) developed a model that can be used to calculate the economic losses due to heat stress by considering the effects of heat stress on the dry matter intake, milk production, reproduction, culling, and death of both young stock and adult cows.  

US$900

US$900 million dairy industry loss due to heat stress

US$100

US$100 loss per dairy cow per year

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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.
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MetaSmart®
MetaSmart® is isopropyl ester of methionine hydroxy analogue (HMBi).
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Microvit® E Promix 50
Microvit® E Promix 50 is a vitamin E source. Composed by 500,000 IU of tocopherol (vitamin E) / gram (100% in all tocopheryl acetate form).
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Selisseo®
Selisseo® contains 100% hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet), a pure and highly available form of organic selenium that helps animals fight oxidative stress.
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Milk$mart
The Milk$mart calculator allows you to estimate the impact of AA balancing on IOFC.
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Why choose our solutions?

Adisseo's ruminant solutions offer scientifically backed nutritional strategies designed to improve animal health, optimize feed efficiency, and enhance overall productivity. By focusing on precise nutrient delivery , improving palatability and mitigate challenging conditions (such as oxidative stress or Mycotoxins challenge) , our technologies help ruminants make better use of feed, leading to higher milk yields or weight gain with lower environmental impact. Adisseo also supports producers with technical expertise and tools to tailor nutrition programs, helping farms achieve sustainable and cost-effective performance.

Contact us today to explore our innovative strategies and find the right solution for your specific needs. Together, we can safeguard your livestock and enhance your bottom line.

 

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