Delta® ThermoPlus, “No more drop in feed intake or milk” [Breeder testimony]
Heat affects animal performance
At temperatures above 28°C and 60% humidity, cows begin to suffer significant stress, resulting in:
- a drop in milk production and fat content:
2 to 4 L of milk per cow and 2 to 4 g/L less fat content
a drop in feed intake: -5 to -30% - signs of acidosis, lameness and mastitis
- reduced fertility…
The THI (Temperature Humidity Index) is a synthetic indicator of temperature and humidity. Above 71, performances decrease.
READ MORE: To find out more about THI, visit our new Thermo website.
“Delta® ThermoPlus acts on the consequences of heat stress”
Presentation of the farm
- Parais farm – Jean-Philippe PARAIS
- Saint Etienne de Mer Morte (Vendée)
- 160 Prim’Holsteins + young bulls + methanisation unit
- Off-ground system with no cooling
- Ration: maize, maize cob and grass silage + nitrogen corrector
“On the advice of my technician, I used Delta® ThermoPlus from June 2018 at a rate of 100 g/daity cow directly in the mixer. 2018 was a very hot year, even hotter than previous years, and despite that, milk production was maintained and the cows behaved well. It was only when the temperature peaked above 35°C at the end of August that the milk production started to drop. I will be using Delta® ThermoPlus again next year.” I have already recommended it to my neighbours”.
“2019 will be the 4th year I will be using it!”
Presentation of the farm
- Couderc farm
- St-Vincent-d’Autéjac (Tarn-et-Garonne)
- 30 Prim’Holsteins
- 8,800 l/dairy cow
- UAA: 45 ha
- 70% maize silage,
- 30% grass silage + nitrogen corrector + ThermoPlus from 15/05 to 30/09
“At the end of spring, I noticed an unavoidable drop in production, which increased sharply in summer (up to 3 litres!). Installing fans with nozzles wasn’t enough because the temperatures were too high (over 35°C). So, on the advice of my technician, I decided to add ThermoPlus to my ration. Since then, I have noticed that there was no longer any drop in feed intake or milk, that reproduction has improved and that the animals, even if they have the opportunity to go out, stay in the building.”
“I will be using ThermoPlus again next year!”
Presentation of the farm
- Lasplanes farm
- Albias (Tarn-et-Garonne)
- 65 Prim’Holsteins at 9,000 l/dairy cow
- UAA: 150 ha
- Protein meslin silage + maize cobs + brewer’s grains + maize silage + alfalfa hay + soya + 2.5 l daity cow + 32 crude protein cattle cake + propylene
“Loss of feed intake, loss of milk and reproductive problems are common from late spring onwards. In 2016, I added ThermoPlus to my ration but I wasn’t very convinced. In 2017, I decided not to add any product: the same problems linked to heat stress. From January to May 2018, production was very satisfying (over 35 litres) but a drop in production occurred as soon as the heat set in. So I tried ThermoPlus again for a month and a half, until the end of July, and I was really satisfied: feed intake was maintained, production was good and no animals were suffering. In August and September, without ThermoPlus, there was a further drop in production and robot attendance.”
Delta® ThermoPlus: proven benefits
- Performance: stimulates appetite, milk production and growth.
- Animal comfort: animal well-being, respiratory comfort.
- Enhanced animal value: better digestibility of nutrients,
optimised pancreatic and intestinal secretions
– Benefits: 5:1 return on investment.
Available in 25 kg bags