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Research – Heat Impacts, Goals with Pregnancy Checking, How to Best Handle Heat Stress?

Sep 15, 2023
Guest A.J. Tarpoff, K-State Beef Extension Veterinarian, discusses his research on shade and limit feeding to mitigate heat impacts in cattle. He also talks about goals with pregnancy checking and provides tips on handling heat stress effectively. Topics include water availability challenges, the effects of endophyte fungus, and cost-benefit analysis of water systems for grazing cattle.
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  • Limit feeding and providing shade independently lead to increased average daily gain, improved feed efficiency, reduced water consumption, and lower heat stress in cattle.
  • Pregnancy checking allows for informed decisions about culling, managing nutrition, optimizing breeding season success, and adjusting feed rations for optimal condition.

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Research on Limit Feeding and Shade

Dr. A.J. Tarpoff discusses his research on limit feeding and shade for cattle. The study looked at how these practices impact gains, efficiency, water consumption, and heat stress. They found that limit feeding a high-energy ration and providing shade independently led to increased average daily gain, improved feed efficiency, reduced water consumption, and lower heat stress. These management strategies offer producers flexibility in mitigating heat stress based on their specific operations.

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