Wind chill can be a big winter issue for cattle in northern climates. Planning ahead for bad weather can save money, reduce illness and preserve animal gains. When cattle are stressed by wind and cold, they seek shelter. If there are no nat-ural windbreaks, stockmen can provide artificial wind barriers. David Ames, a retired Colorado State University environmental physiologist, did early studies at Kansas State University on cold-weather effects on cattle. He developed wind-chill indexes for cattle and established critical temperatures.
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