Objectives of the project

The main goal of the project is to determine the impact of seasonal (summer) heat stress (HS) on the health of dairy cows and the quality of milk through the use of resource-saving technology, when the dairy herd is kept in naturally ventilated barns throughout the year. We assume that physiological changes in the body of cows in chronic HS should significantly affect the fatty acid composition of milk, conditioning the biological and nutritional value of products made from such milk.

Key words: heat stress; dairy cows; welfare; milk quality

Multidisciplinary research team composition:

Roman Mylostyvyi, PhD in Veterinary Sciences (Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Sanitary Science), Associate Professor of the Department of Animal Products Processing Technology, Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University.

Olena Izhboldina, PhD in Agricultural Sciences (Animal Breeding and Selection), Associate Professor of the Department of Animal Products Processing Technology, Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University.

Nikolay Cherniy, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences (Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Sanitary Science), Professor, Head of the Department of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Sanitary Science, State Biotechnological University.

Svitlana Midyk, PhD of Veterinary Sciences (Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Sanitary Science), Senior Associate, Head of the Research Department for the Agricultural Products Safety Control, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine.