Science
The importance of shade for cattle & their well-being – AGDAILY
Stress of any kind affects performance and health, but also well-being and behavior. Cattle who can seek shade reduce that stress.
When its hot and sunny, cattle seek shade. If they cant find any, it could cost you money. Stress of any kind affects performance and health, but also well-being and behavior, a special focus for Colorado State University animal scientist Lily Edwards-Callaway. Her teams literature review found shade benefits vary by location, structure type, and the weather.
In 2003, scientists estimated heat stress cost the U.S. beef industry $369 million a year. The condition occurs when an animal cant dissipate…
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