Heat, humidity kill at least 2,000 Kansas cattle, state says

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/heat-humidity-kill-least-2000-kansas-cattle-state-says-2022-06-15/

Heat, humidity kill at least 2,000 Kansas cattle, state says

By Tom Polansek

June 15, 2022
3:20 PM EDT
Last Updated 14 hours ago

2 minute read

CHICAGO, June 15 (Reuters) - Extreme heat and humidity killed thousands of cattle in Kansas in recent days, the state said, and sizzling temperatures continue to threaten livestock.

The deaths add pain to the U.S. cattle industry as producers have reduced herds due to drought and grappled with feed costs that climbed as Russia's invasion of Ukraine tightened global grain supplies.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment knew of at least 2,000 cattle deaths due to high temperatures and humidity as of Tuesday, spokesperson Matthew Lara said. The toll represents facilities that contacted the agency for help disposing of carcasses, he said.

[SouthernDem4ever]

1. How does this happen?

Was the cattle driven too far from water? Do cows have a low resistance to heat? Would a pavilion type shelter help? Just curiosity from a non-farmer.

[jaxexpat]

5. Probably happening in larger feedlots where thousands of cattle often stand, touching each other.

Their body heat combined with direct sun, high humidity and high ambient temperature can cause lethal heat stress. Factor in continued windless, cloudless days and the death toll will grow worse, effecting even the healthiest. Remember, essentially, all of the beef in your grocery's meat department comes from these feedlots.

[Farmer-Rick]

6. My understanding is that cattle are more susceptible to over heating

Than other animals.

A farmer who had a dairy told me if not taken care of, cows can suffer heat stress at temperatures in the 70s. With milk cows it was the gathering together in holding pens before milking that was the most dangerous times for overheating.

This dairy farmer used sprinklers, fans and lots of shade to keep his herd cool in normal summertime temperatures. He's currently selling his dairy and sold off his cows last year. He said he's glad he didn't have to deal with this heatwave.

I raise sheep and since they are hair sheep, I don't have a problem with them overheating. But I provide plenty of shade and water for them. There's also this protected stream, shadowed by mountains, on my property that acts as a heat sink and rarely gets warmer than in the 70s that the sheep hang out by to keep cool.

But cattle are very large animals that are very susceptible to heat stress.

[ancianita]

2. Heat intensification will drive husbandry & agriculture north, drive down land values south.

Thanks, climate deniers.

The NOAA seasonal outlook.

https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/multi_season/13_seasonal_outlooks/color/churchill.php

[Oppaloopa]

3. I am worrying about this happening here in Florida to people Today heat factor 112. We have a large

senior population and no such things as cooling stations. They still do not even believe in climate change and global warming

[ancianita]

4. Climate deniers vote for climate deniers; they & big fossil are the nation's drag in upgrading

to clean energy. It's not as if Florida and the rest of the South don't have sufficient sun.

If we let them end democracy in the next few years, only the rich will survive climate intensification.

The DCCC and DSCC have to do better in battleground states, enfolding and engaging new voters with visions of desirable possible futures.

[Traildogbob]

7. We are next

As will many many species. All the GQP hoax declarations are gonna end us.
Climate change…. A hoax
Covid……a hoax
Cigs kill….a hoax
Guns kill people….a hoax
Poison air….a hoax
Poison water….a hoax
Sandy Hook….a hoax
Deadly insurrection….a hoax
Pro life party…..a hoax
GQP….a hoax
All the hoaxes are letting GQP rake in cash, willfully killing all life, as Jesus instructed
Their version of the Buy Bull….a hoax

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8. "Heat Stress Kills Estimated 10,000 Head Of Kansas Feedlot Cattle"

https://www.iowacorn.org/dtn-news/44a79d26-8ad9-4f81-9fb0-7831273abcff__2664916

Heat Stress Kills Estimated 10,000 Head Of Kansas Feedlot Cattle

06/14/2022 11:06 PM
BY VICTORIA G. MYERS

The current heat wave blazing through Kansas feedlots has killed an estimated 10,000 head of fat cattle.

Final death numbers continue to come in, but that early estimate was shared with DTN by livestock experts, who put the geographical center point for those deaths at Ulysses, Kansas.

DTN calls to feedlots in the area and to ranchers whose branded animals were seen in some privately shared photos of dead cattle were not immediately returned.

What is known is that leading up to these heartbreaking losses, temperatures in the area were over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, there was humidity, and there was little to no wind to help cool the animals. Temperature readings reported for Ulysses began to exceed the 100-degree mark on June 11. By June 13, the high temperature was reported at 104 degrees, with humidity levels ranging from 18% to 35%. Temperature and humidity levels began to break some on June 14. Just a few days prior to the heat setting in, highs had been in the 80s.

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[demigoddess]

9. I lived in Kansas for 7 years, I remember waking home when it was 103 degrees in summer. And

we didn't have air conditioning. Someone is being stupid with those cattle. Never heard of so many dying when I lived there.