Successful calving begins now with sound spring breeding

  • The science behind how cattle reduce their heat load involves external factors such as shade, water consumption and the timing of food intake. Todd Johnson Oklahoma State University Agricultural Communications Services
STILLWATER — The heat of summer is setting in, and after a cool spring, livestock are not yet fully acclimated to warmer temperatures. In a recent edition of the Oklahoma State University Extension Cow-Calf Corner newsletter, Paul Beck, Extension beef nutrition specialist, said cattle could suffer from heat stress. “In hot summer conditions, heat transfer failures cause accumulation of body…

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