Animal welfare
Implementing a mobile oasis in a Romanian field to provide fresh water and shade areas for cows on pasture during the summer.
Last updated on March 24th, 2023
A contribution from Danone Ecosystem
Why does it matter?
In some areas, cows on pasture can have difficulty finding water or shade. This may have a great impact on animal welfare and milk production due to heat induced stress, especially if cows are on pasture on days with especially high temperatures (regularly over 40°C in some areas).
How did we solve this?
This project (Chances 4 All) tested a solution to tackling this problem: through installing a mobile oasis in a grazing field in Romania, providing water, shade and heat relief for cows on pasture. The mobile oasis was placed on a field used for pasture, which is shared by multiple farms during the summer. This ensured water access to approximately 150 cows. The oasis uses a solar powered pump to extract water directly from the ground. Using an oasis to reduce the heat stress, resulted in an increase in milk production, by an average of 2L per cow per day.
Opportunities for other farms?
A mobile oasis can be a solution for improving animal welfare and productivity, which can be replicated in farming systems that put cows on pasture during hot periods.
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