Summer Stress Management in Buffalo

To combat sub-reproductive problems in buffaloes associated with summer stress, proper feeding, housing, and thermal ameliorative approaches are generally required. Because of inadequate intake, a shortage of high-quality greens, the diversion of better feeds to produce buffaloes at the expense of growing stock, overpopulation, and poor habitat, the growth rate of buffalo heifers declines during the worst months of the year. According to research findings on summer management, buffalo calves can achieve optimal growth by receiving enough food and thermal amelioration, which includes appropriate housing. Growing buffalo calves kept in loose housing fare better than those confined within a shed, especially during intense heat waves, because the former spend more time eating and reflecting. Buffaloes in a system of loose housing