Photo by Alabama Cooperative Extension Program

The wave of 90-degree temperatures across the Midwest puts livestock at a higher risk for heat stress.

The high temperatures many areas are experiencing is expected to stick around for the rest of July. University of Illinois Extension Beef Specialist Travis Meteer says all livestock producers need to amend their management practices in extreme heat.

“Usually water consumption for livestock doubles just in that 20-degree movement from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

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