Adaptation of the feeding time

Implementation

Short term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Summer

Farming system

ANIMALS
Dairy cows

Description of the measure

Shifting the feeding time to the cooler night time, feeding two times a day

Comments on sustainability

During hot days, the fodder intake of the animals is reduced. When the temperatures decrease at the end of the day, the animals increase their fodder intake. To avoid the fodder going bad due to the high temperatures, it should be offered two times a day (not only once). The work load increases with this.