Ep 223: Heat Stress: What It’s Really Costing Your Operation

2025-08-09

How much is Heat Stress really costing your operation? It might be more than you think — and it’s not just about weight loss or conception rates. Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo with Elanco Animal Health joins us to talk about why heat stress is a problem, what the science says about its effect on both herd health and profitability, and what steps you can take to mitigate it. Plus a conversation with Ted Perry(Purina) about mitigating stress in calves at wea...

How much is Heat Stress really costing your operation? It might be more than you think — and it’s not just about weight loss or conception rates. Dr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo with Elanco Animal Health joins us to talk about why heat stress is a problem, what the science says about its effect on both herd health and profitability, and what steps you can take to mitigate it.

Plus a conversation with Ted Perry(Purina) about mitigating stress in calves at weaning.

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