How Can Windbreaks Protect Livestock from the Cold?

Authors

Date of this Version

8-2023

Citation

Working Trees Info, August 2023

United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center, Lincoln, Nebraska

Comments

United States government work

Abstract

Windbreaks can protect livestock from the cold resulting in improved feeding efficiency, increased milk production, improved overall animal health, increased forage yield, and other benefits.