Connecticut’s dairy farmers work hard to keep their cows safe and comfortable during the dog days of summer. Here are 3 ways: 1. Dairy farmers provide shading from the hot sun in barns. Temperatures in the shade can be 10-15 degrees cooler than out in the sun. 2. Fans provide ventilation inside barns and help to evaporate sweat on the cows, which also helps in cooling them. 3. Cows drink lots of water which helps prevent heat exhaustion in the summer. On a hot day an adult cow can drink up to 50

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