Articles Tagged with ''cattle heat stress''

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Reduce the risk of heat stress in feedlot cattle

June 1, 2022

The cost of heat stress, it's a losing proposition.

Don’t get caught off guard by the summer heat as the transition from spring to summer can be fast and furious. The rapid change in heat and humidity can put increased stress on cattle.
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Regulating cattle temperature in seasonal stress

The regulation of body temperature within an acceptable range to help avoid heat or cold stress is called thermoregulation.
May 24, 2022
Jill Peine
As someone born and raised in the Midwest, whenever I visit ranches in the South, it continues to amaze me how cattle adapt to the environment they live in.
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Prepare your feeding routines for heat stress

As temperatures continue to rise, so do concerns regarding heat stress in cattle. Heat stress can lead to reduced intake, decreased digestibility and diminished performance.
April 25, 2022
Zeb Gray
The full swing of summer will bring high temperatures, high humidity and high chances of heat stress.
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Maintaining reproduction in a drought

February 24, 2022
John B. Hall
The drought of 2021 hit Western beef operations particularly hard. Reports from the field indicate pregnancy rates last fall were 3% to 10% lower than normal with scattered reports of greater reductions in pregnancy rates.
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Calving equals colostrum

September 17, 2021
Grace Coley
As fall calving approaches, you may worry more about flies and heat stress than colostrum. However, colostrum is critical to giving calves the start they need no matter the season. It’s just as important to feed quality colostrum during times of heat stress as it is to feed quality colostrum during cold weather.
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Solar panel shade for cattle

July 29, 2021
Kate James
With the beef industry facing continuous pressure from environmentalists and heat stress in feedlot cattle incurring great financial losses annually, producers are seeking inventive ways to simultaneously improve animal health and decrease high electricity costs.
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5 not-so-fun facts about heat stress

July 23, 2021
Kalyn Waters
Heat costs the cattle industry billions of dollars annually. This loss comes from reductions in feed conversion, growth, milk production and reproduction. Extensive research has been done to mitigate the impacts of heat stress in the cattle industry.
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