In 10: How we're rethinking cow wellbeing with wearables

03/12/2025 11 min
In 10: How we're rethinking cow wellbeing with wearables

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In this episode of Talking Dairy in 10, animal scientist Dr Stacey Hendriks explains how research using wearable technology is building a deeper understanding of cow wellbeing and their experience in pasture-based systems.Hear how scientists are combining a mix of tech and data in innovative ways to enhance research into animal care as they aim to uncover how cows respond to heat stress and other challenges, and test strategies like shade and sprinklers to see what really works. The goal? To create science-based solutions that help farmers confidently manage cow comfort and productivity more effectively in the future. How to support positive welfare in your cows Find out more about Heat Stress in Cows research about this research in Inside Dairy November-January 2026Meet the scientist: Stacey HendriksHave feedback or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected] Connect with DairyNZ Stay up to date with advice, latest research, tools and resources. Read, browse, scroll, listen, or be there in person. Visit dairynz.co.nz/get-connected