The summer period is a welcome arrival for many, but for livestock it can be a time that adversely affects their performance, not just in the summer, but also into the following autumn and winter months. As animal performance increases, against a backdrop of changes in the climate with unpredictable weather; from extreme heat waves to high humidity days, it becomes a challenge to combat the issues associated with heat stress. Recognising the thresholds at which heat stress is triggered, as well
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