Beef Heat Stress
As heat indices soar, how can you keep your livestock and pets safe during dangerous temperatures?
As a beef producer, you can’t control the heat. But you can consider these tips to help cattle stay comfortable during times of potential heat stress.
The silver lining, meteorologists say, is many farmers and livestock producers in the central and eastern U.S. have had sufficient moisture this spring and milder temperatures headed into summer. For some, that’s about to change.
Recent studies show shade is important for growing cattle comfort and efficiency.
It is estimated that cattle suffering from fescue toxicosis and heat stress alone cost the beef industry more than a billion dollars a year. University of Missouri demonstrates hair shedding is an economic relevant trait beyond the Southern U.S.
University of Missouri Extension addresses frequently asked questions about hair shedding and its importance for heat tolerance and as an economic trait.
As temperatures rise across the country and many regions are seeing triple digits—plus high humidity, cattle producers are thinking of ways to keep themselves and their livestock comfortable.
The heat is no joke, especially for cattle producers across the country as they look for ways to keep cattle cool and comfortable. Here’s what some producers are doing.
Nothing says county fair week like a hot forecast. Don’t forget to prepare for the heat your animals will face at the fair.
The revenue side of the business always gets the most attention. To that end, producers generally equate the marketing check to the financial health of the operation.
High temps are here to stay! In preparation for upcoming heat waves, here’s a list of strategies to reduce the impact of heat stress on cattle and decrease the chances of cattle loss on your operation.