Heat load
Excessive heat load (EHL) in feedlot cattle during the summer months can result in significant production losses and animal welfare considerations.
High body heat loads can develop in feedlot cattle when a combination of local environmental conditions and animal factors exceed the animal’s ability to dissipate body heat. Initially EHL will lead to a reduction in feed intake and therefore production losses. However with severe or prolonged elevations in body temperature, tissue and organ damage can result and in some instances large numbers of cattle in individual feedlots have been lost during these extreme weather conditions.
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Heatload in feedlot cattle 2006 (PDF, 852KB)
This publication includes the 6 Tips & Tools listed below, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding, recognising and managing heat load in feedlot cattle.
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