Managing Sheep and Goats for Heat Stress

G2355
Published 2023

Heat stress impacts health and performance of sheep and goats during the summer months and when temperatures are unseasonably warm. This guide discusses the factors that contribute to heat stress, the warning signs that animals are distressed by heat, and methods to alleviate the stressor.

Publication Details

Authors

Micah Most

Rachel L. Gibbs

Dustin T. Yates

Subject

Farm Management

Animals, General

Publication Date December 01, 2023
Last Revision Date December 01, 2023
Language
Formats

HTML / PDF

Series NebGuide