DairyTalk 138: The Cold Tail Tip - A Simple Signal for Serious Cow Health Issues - by Helmut Demmelhuber

New veterinary research shows that a cow’s tail-tip temperature
can reveal far more than expected. By tracking over 1,000
Holstein cows, scientists found clear links between a cold tail
tip and inflammation, mastitis, metabolic stress, and reduced
milk yield. This early, non-invasive indicator could help farmers
detect health problems long before visible symptoms appear -
making monitoring tail temperature a powerful tool for herd
management and productivity.


With comments on a "top agrar"-article (12/2025).