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The Impact of Heat Stress and Fescue Toxicosis on Beef Cattle Reproduction

By Tyler Purvis and Les Anderson et.al

Heat stress is a common problem facing beef-cattle producers throughout the United States, and in 2003 was estimated to cost the U.S. beef industry $369 million dollars annually. Heat stress occurs when an animal is creating and absorbing more heat than they can dissipate, which increases core temperature and physiological stress.

Source : osu.edu

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