AR-News: (AU) Cattle perish in NSW heatwave

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/stories/s1049679.htm 

It's been revealed that more than 500 cattle have died in feedlots across New 
South Wales, from scorching temperatures and high humidity.

Around 200 head have died at both the Killara Feedlot near Quirindi and an 
unidentified feedlot at Wagga Wagga.

A further 30 deaths have been reported at Walgett's Kiora operation.

Rob Sewell, from the Australian Lot Feeders Association, says the industry 
has adopted new procedures to prevent heat stress, but it's hard to avoid cattle 
deaths in temperatures as high as 48.5° Celsius.

"Over the start of last weekend, as listeners would be aware, there was a 
string of hot days, and that has been right across the state. We had deaths in 
excess of 500 head, which, considering the number of cattle on feed and the 
conditions, was quite amazing and a good result, particularly with what we could 
have done if some of the new management practices that we've a better 
understanding of now, after the last 4 to 5 years of good research." 

New South Wales Agriculture, the RSPCA and ALFA will conduct a review of the 
deaths next week.

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