1. Livestock Animal Environmental Management

2. Animals with access to surface water can be a direct source of pollution.
PRESENTER NOTES
Key Discussion Topics
References
LPES Lesson 32, page 24

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

5. Typical Thermoneutral Zones
Species Temperature (OF)
Cattle
Calves
Pigs
Goats
Sheep ??
Temperature Extremes and Youth Market Hog Project Pigs, Virginia Livestock Update, 2005
National Range and Pasture Handbook, 1997

6. O F 72 75 79 82 86 90 93 97
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7. Heat Stress Management
Water
Feeding
Housing
Shade
Shelter
Fans
Sprinklers
Pasture
Breeding
Animal comfort

8. Onderwijsgek, Nederlands: Koeien onder een kastanjeboom in Willeskop

9. Mexicali Dairy
University of California Agriculture:

10. Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

11. Drost Project for Animal Reproduction, 2005

12. Shorthorn: Bos Taurus
Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University

13. Hereford: Bos Taurus

14. Brahman: Bos indicus
Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University

15. Santa Gertrudis: Composite
5/8 Shorhorn, 3/8 Brahman
Breeds of Livestock Website: Oklahoma State University

16. Holstein

17. Jersey