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What is a good baked mineral tub that is good for cattle during the extreme Texas summer heat?
Is the Purina Wind and Rain Mineral Tub good for cattle heat stress?
Is the Purina Wind and Rain Mineral Tub good for cattle heat stress?
I do know it becomes very soft and they eat it like candyWhat is a good baked mineral tub that is good for cattle during the extreme Texas summer heat?
Is the Purina Wind and Rain Mineral Tub good for cattle heat stress?
I cant imagine any tub helping with heat stress even though its advertised by some.
Most all animals need to be matched to their environment. What's the saying... like a fish out of water.
use a VitaFerm heat tub. Made based off K-State study on how to keep fats cool in the summer feeding months. Uses ingredients like capsaicin as a vasodilator to improve breathing and increase sweating to lower body temps. Also includes garlic which deters insects when they sweat it out. We used for several years now with good results. Can feed it in tubs or loose mineral. Just my 2 cents....
https://vitaferm.com/product/?id=1787
Black cattle have a substantially higher body temperature than non black cattle when the rate of sunshine is the common denominator.
The willingness of black cattle owners to perceive this fact and take appropriate action (for the problem) however; is not........
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't survive a summer like that. Hardy people and cattle for sure!Unfortunately, in my part of the country sweating often doesn't lower body temperatures. It doesn't work if humidity is so high that the perspiration doesn't evaporate.