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Milder winter still hard on livestock
Alicia Boor
Alicia Boor
The winter of 2020-2021 was not as harsh as some winters, but there were still conditions that resulted in negative impacts on cattle, particularly calves. One indication of the winter weather impacts was the number of requests for Mesonet data to document losses under the Livestock Indemnity Program. Aside from winter stress, monitoring summer stress is also important to ensure healthy livestock.