Are wet cows cool cows?
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Are wet cows cool cows?
Sally Colby 
Posted on September 5, 2023
Many dairy farms rely on water, usually in combination with fans, to cool cows in hot weather. Dr. Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and Extension specialist in animal welfare, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, said although cooling cows with water is helpf...
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