Shade area requirements for beef feed lots in the Imperial Valley

One-fourth of all of California's feed-lot cattle are in the Imperial Valley—a seemingly unfavorable environment for livestock production in the summer months. From June through September, daily temperatures average about 90° F., and frequently do not go below 80° F. Air temperatures above the...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:California Agriculture
Main Authors: C Kelly, T Bond, W Garrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1960-09-01
Online Access:https://californiaagriculture.org/article/113423-shade-area-requirements-for-beef-feed-lots-in-the-imperial-valley