Beef Heat Stress

As heat indices soar, how can you keep your livestock and pets safe during dangerous temperatures?

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.