The heftiest and happiest cattle this summer will be those kept in the shade, according to new research out of Murdoch University. A significant study has been undertaken investigating the welfare and ...
Cattle incapable of relieving themselves of high temperatures experience heat stress. Humans alleviate overheating through sweating, but Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J.
Without much warning, a cool wet spring gave way to the heat and humidity of summer. These high temperatures are great for getting wheat harvested but they can be hard on livestock. All levels of heat ...
Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...
A new study has quantified, for the first time, how much heat stress beef cattle actually experience across South America—as cumulative time spent in heat-related discomfort. Using climate data from ...
As the summer temperatures rise, livestock producers should make sure their animals have a way to keep cool, said David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine ...
A new scientific study has quantified, for the first time, how much heat stress beef cattle actually experience across South America — as cumulative time spent in heat-related discomfort. Using ...