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Climate Institute Livestock Animal Environmental Management

Climate Institute Livestock Animal Environmental Management

Climate Institute • Animals with access to surface water can be a direct source

Climate Institute • Animals with access to surface water can be a direct source of pollution.

Climate Institute Heat Stress Effects Reproductive efficiency and performance Reduced feed intake Reduced milk

Climate Institute Heat Stress Effects Reproductive efficiency and performance Reduced feed intake Reduced milk production, rates of gain, feed efficiency, etc Health related issues, diseases, etc.

Climate Institute

Climate Institute

Climate Institute Typical Thermoneutral Zones Species Temperature (OF) Cattle Calves Pigs Goats Sheep 32

Climate Institute Typical Thermoneutral Zones Species Temperature (OF) Cattle Calves Pigs Goats Sheep 32 -77 50 -68 50 -80 40 -68 30 -88 - ? ? Temperature Extremes and Youth Market Hog Project Pigs, Virginia Livestock Update, 2005 National Range and Pasture Handbook, 1997

Climate Institute O F 72 75 79 82 86 90 93 97 100 104

Climate Institute O F 72 75 79 82 86 90 93 97 100 104

Heat Stress Management 1. Water 2. Feeding 3. Housing – Shade – Shelter –

Heat Stress Management 1. Water 2. Feeding 3. Housing – Shade – Shelter – Fans – Sprinklers – Pasture 4. Breeding 5. Animal comfort Climate Institute

Climate Institute Onderwijsgek, Nederlands: Koeien onder een kastanjeboom in Willeskop. 2012

Climate Institute Onderwijsgek, Nederlands: Koeien onder een kastanjeboom in Willeskop. 2012

Climate Institute Mexicali Dairy University of California Agriculture: http: //californiaagriculture. ucanr. edu/landingpage. cfm? article=ca.

Climate Institute Mexicali Dairy University of California Agriculture: http: //californiaagriculture. ucanr. edu/landingpage. cfm? article=ca. v 045 n 05 p 18&fulltext=

Climate Institute Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

Climate Institute Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

Climate Institute Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

Climate Institute Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

Shorthorn: Bos Taurus Climate Institute Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University http: //www.

Shorthorn: Bos Taurus Climate Institute Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University http: //www. ansi. okstate. edu/breeds/

Hereford: Bos Taurus Climate Institute

Hereford: Bos Taurus Climate Institute

Brahman: Bos indicus Climate Institute Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University http: //www.

Brahman: Bos indicus Climate Institute Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University http: //www. ansi. okstate. edu/breeds/

Climate Institute Santa Gertrudis: Composite 5/8 Shorhorn, 3/8 Brahman Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma

Climate Institute Santa Gertrudis: Composite 5/8 Shorhorn, 3/8 Brahman Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University http: //www. ansi. okstate. edu/breeds/

Climate Institute Holstein

Climate Institute Holstein

Climate Institute Jersey

Climate Institute Jersey