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

Talking Dairy

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

Read more about this research in Inside Dairy November-January 2026

Meet the scientist: Stacey Hendriks

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1. In 10: How we're rethinking cow wellbeing with wearables (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Today’s Focus (00:00:01)

3. Meet Dr Stacey Hendriks (00:00:49)

4. Limits Of Traditional Monitoring (00:02:07)

5. Continuous Data From Wearables (00:04:30)

6. Heat Stress Research And Insights (00:06:00)

7. Trials On Shade And Sprinklers (00:07:18)

8. Big Data, AI, And Next Steps (00:08:02)

9. Key Takeaways And Where To Learn More (00:09:34)