Effects of artificial shade on the performance and water intake of feedlot beef cattle in tropical environments
Marcos Chiquitelli Neto, Rafael de Arruda Saron, Karime Chukr Bazzo, Diogo Tiago da Silva, Sheila Tavares Nascimento · 2026
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Description
Marcos Chiquitelli Neto and four co-authors report a 2026 field study on shade for feedlot beef cattle in hot parts of Brazil. Heat stress cuts weight gain and raises water use in tropical herds. The team tested whether simple shade structures help cattle finish better.
Trials ran at two sites, one in the Amazon region and one in the Atlantic Forest region, with 997 animals split into shaded and unshaded groups. Cattle without shade drank about 16 percent more water. Shaded cattle gained more weight and fat, while carcass yield stayed much the same. The authors say shade improves comfort and pays off in growth.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marcos Chiquitelli Neto, Rafael de Arruda Saron, Karime Chukr Bazzo, Diogo Tiago da Silva, Sheila Tavares Nascimento |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |