Some of the ways in which livestock producers can adapt to the changing climate include:
- Select breeds and within breeds for tolerance to changing conditions, including heat, diseases, and parasites
- Modify the timing of mating and weaning based on seasonal conditions
- Review the property for access to shade, shelter, and water
- Adapt grazing and pasture management. For instance, reduce paddock size and/or total grazing pressure to facilitate recovery and fodder production. Match stocking rates to season and long-term carrying capacity
- Conserve fodder
- Finish cattle by lot feeding
- In intensive animal production (e.g. piggeries, dairies, etc.), review the need for sprinklers and air flow
- Review protocols for movement, handling and haulage
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