SUPPLY & DEMAND MY FEEDING GROUP SOUTH HOME PRODUCTS TOPICAL ABOUT US COOPERATIVE CONTACT Home > Sheep > Heat stress heat stress Help your sheep through the summer stress-free Due to climate change, our summers are getting warmer. This increases the number of hours that a sheep experiences heat stress. The consequences of heat stress for your sheep are significant. Heat stress reduces fertility and leads to a greater risk of rumen acidosis and claw problems. Check whether your sheep suffer from heat stress Heat stress is caused by a combination of temperature and humidity. A measure of heat stress is the THI (Temperature Humidity Index). A sheep have been experiencing heat stress from a THI of 68, it will be already achieved at a relative humidity of 50% and a temperature of 22 D C. Do you want to know whether your sheep suffer from heat stress? Then sign up for the weather and heat stress forecasts and receive a weekly mailing with a 10-day heat stress forecast in your area. This gives you the opportunity to take early action and thus prevent heat stress. sign up and view 10-day heat stress forecast Join? Join the cooperative and enjoy additional benefits. to register Feeding group South The Gate 3a, Deurne info@voergroepzuid.nl T 088 730 05 00 Cooperative Cooperative Feed Group South My Feeding Group South Join Supply and demand Our other companies south house Retail Group © 2021 Feed Group South | Disclaimer | Terms & Conditions | Privacy conditions We use functional, analytical and marketing cookies to improve our website, make our website more user-friendly and for our marketing objectives. If you click on 'continue', you give permission for the placing of cookies. Get on