heat stress

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As the temperature continues to heat up, it is not only more difficult for you and I to perform but also our cattle. Heat stress is a very serious concern and can rob cattlemen of substantial amounts of revenue. The loses can come in the form of diminished performance in the feedyard or reproductive loses in the pasture. Whichever may affect your cattle most, it is critically important to properly diagnose and treat heat stress in your herd.

BeefCast 0490 Show Notes:

• Today we learn how to properly and accurately diagnose heat stress with Dr. Larry Hollis, cattle veterinarian at Kansas State University.
• Heat Stress Chart

BeefCast 0384 Show Notes:

• As the summer temps heat up, so does the risk of heat stress in your cattle. Larry Hollis, DVM, offers some tips on what to look for. 
• The Noble Foundation heat stress guide