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An advantage of winter clipping is less risk of heat stress


On the fl ip side, dairy farmers are aiming to improve cleanliness of their systems. By removing excess hair this massively reduces the cleaning routine in the parlour - saving on labour, excessive use of dairy chemicals and cleaning products. The greater benefi t of winter clipping and cleanliness is that cattle are generally cleaner around the mammary area, reducing the risk of increased SCC levels and mastitis cases, cutting down on losses in milk production and losses in cattle due to culling for chronic mastitis.





Usually when cattle are clipped to improve cleanliness, the areas focussed on are mammary area (udder and milk vein), legs, tail and belly. Clipping these areas will also have an impact on the reduction of heat stress. Any practice that improves the cleanliness of cattle and, therefore, making the process of milking more hygienic should be welcomed in.


One of the biggest concerns to dairy farmers that have clipped in the past or choose not to clip now is the stress caused to cow and


Tips for reducing heat stress and winter clipping


=Ventilation is key, lack of suitable ventilation will lead to increase of disease onset and heat stress


=Cold, dry cows are happier than warm, damp cows =Winter clipping should relieve stress not increase stress. If the system is not right fi nd an alternative


=Air blowers and fans in sheds will also help cool cattle down and increase air movement within the shed. Air should not stagnate in one area


=Cattle brushes also help relieve heat stress and allow cattle to express natural behaviour


human. Without the correct infrastructure the process of winter clipping can actually cause more stress that it relieves. This is generally the main reason why some breeders choose not to clip, not wanting to risk harm to themselves or the cattle. Despite the benefi ts of winter clipping, it cannot be used to mask issues such as poor ventilation, lack of sound parlour routine or reduced conception rates. Winter clipping is simply a process that can go further in the reduction of these issues. Due to each farm being different, varying in location, size, climate and building type, no two cases are the same, but again there is evidence to suggest that milk yields and fertility are improved when heat stress factors were minimised.


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