Michelle Arnold, DVM, Ruminant Extension Agent with the
University of Kentucky, offers advice from the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) on handling cattle during
extreme heat conditions. Actions to be taken before an extreme
heat event: 1. Monitor the weather. 2. Prepare a summer feeding
program, which is a low heat increment diet, to feed the cattle
during heat waves. 3. Ensure that there are no restrictions to
air movement such as hay storage locations or wind breaks. 4.
Check stock tanks to ensure adequate water. If you currently
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