Sue Hagenson: Heat Stress Management & Cow Comfort | Ep. 62

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Sue Hagenson, Senior Dairy Consultant at inBarn Solutions, explains how cow comfort, ventilation, and targeted cooling shape dairy performance during heat stress. She discusses early behavioral warning signs, holding pen priorities, fan and soaking mistakes, and how to create barn environments that support healthier and more productive cows. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Cow comfort is part of dairy production because lying time, rumination, feed intake, reproduction, hoof health, and longevity all connect to performance."

Meet the guest: Sue Hagenson https://www.linkedin.com/in/suehagenson-3a738423 is a Senior Dairy Consultant and Cow Comfort Specialist at inBarn Solutions Inc. with more than 30 years of international dairy industry experience. She specializes in cow comfort, heat stress management, barn ventilation, and cooling system performance, helping dairy producers improve herd wellbeing, productivity, resource efficiency, and farm profitability through practical, science-based solutions. Listen to Sue Hagenson on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!

https://www.wisenetix.com/dairyhealthblackbelt

Joshua Brooke: How Technology Improves Cow Comfort | Ep. 50

https://episodes.wisenetix.com/blog/how-technology-improves-cow-comfort

What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:45) Introduction

(01:21) Cow comfort value

(03:45) Early heat signs