Multiple feedlots in Kansas were hit by a string of high temperatures this week, resulting in the loss of thousands of head due to heat stress. (Public domain photo)
Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”
Important Takeaways:
- Thousands of Cattle Reported Dead
- The current heat wave blazing through Kansas feedlots has killed an estimated 10,000 head of fat cattle.
- Temperature readings reported for Ulysses began to exceed the 100-degree mark on June 11. By June 13, the high temperature was reported at 104 degrees, with humidity levels ranging from 18% to 35%.
- Veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff, who works with Kansas State University Extension, explained that when there is a “perfect storm” of too much heat and no opportunity for nighttime cooling, cattle can accumulate heat and die from the stress.
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