Tips To Reduce Heat Stress In Livestock

Proactive measures implemented before an extreme heat event can reduce immediate and long-term impacts of heat stress in ruminants.

“Mitigating impacts of heat stress begins before an extreme heat event,” explains Jessica Fox, veterinarian and director of veterinary services and biosecurity for Ralco. “The impacts producers’ see are only a small portion of what is going on inside a ruminant during an extreme heat event.”