Dr. Ron Lemenager: Heat Stress in Beef Cattle | Ep. 14
In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ron Lemenager, Professor and Beef Extension Specialist at Purdue University, explains how heat stress affects beef cattle performance and reproduction. He discusses the thermal comfort zone, the four pathways of heat exchange, the cattle most vulnerable to heat stress, and critical reproductive risks for cows, embryos, and bulls. Learn how producers can reduce heat load and protect cattle during challenging conditions. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Heat exposure around follicle development, breeding, and early embryo development creates vulnerable reproductive periods that can influence conception and early embryo survival."
Meet the guest: Dr. Ron Lemenager is a Professor and Beef Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. His work supports beef cattle producers through extension education focused on practical nutrition and management challenges. Learn more from Dr. Ron Lemenager on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What will you learn:ย
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:08) Introduction
- (01:55) Thermal comfort
- (02:54) Heat exchange
- (05:38) Vulnerable cattle
- (07:24) Reproductive effects
- (10:33) Heat mitigation
- (13:19) Closing thoughts
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