7 Ways to Battle Heat Stress

Summer weather has undoubtably arrived and brings many challenges along with it! Heat and humidity can have a major impact on your bottom line. When nighttime temperatures fail to drop below 70°F, cattle do not have the ability to recover before the effects of the next day’s heat stress starts. Among other challenges, this causes reduced intakes and gains. Fat cattle ready for slaughter are especially affected by heat stress, and with the backlog of cattle from the COVID-19 problems, considering ways to combat heat stress is extremely important this year.

Here are a few tips for battling heat stress...