Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives

Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the Western United States. However, there is limited information available on the impacts these fires are having on the livelihood of livestock producers and their animals. This work presents the results of a survey evaluating the direct and...

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Autores principales:	Kathleen C. O’Hara, Juliana Ranches, Leslie M. Roche, Tracy Kay Schohr, Roselle C. Busch, Gabriele U. Maier
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	wildfires livestock cattle production losses smoke Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/d2164dea50084f55800abed9e59b1027
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d2164dea50084f55800abed9e59b10272021-11-25T16:19:35ZImpacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives10.3390/ani111132302076-2615https://doaj.org/article/d2164dea50084f55800abed9e59b10272021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3230https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the Western United States. However, there is limited information available on the impacts these fires are having on the livelihood of livestock producers and their animals. This work presents the results of a survey evaluating the direct and indirect impacts of the 2020 wildfire season on beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, and goat, producers in California, Oregon, and Nevada. Seventy completed surveys were collected between May and July 2021. While dairy producers reported no direct impacts from the fires, beef, sheep, and goat producers were impacted by evacuations and pasture lost to fires. Only beef producers reported losses due to burns and burn-associated deaths or euthanasia. Dairy, beef, sheep, and goat producers observed reduced conception, poor weight gain, and drops in milk production. All but dairy producers also observed pneumonia. Lower birthweights, increased abortion rates, and unexplained deaths were reported in beef cattle, sheep, and goats. This work documents the wide-ranging impacts of wildfires on livestock producers and highlights the need for additional work defining the health impacts of fire and smoke exposure in livestock, as well as the policy changes needed to support producers experiencing direct and indirect losses.Kathleen C. O’HaraJuliana RanchesLeslie M. RocheTracy Kay SchohrRoselle C. BuschGabriele U. MaierMDPI AGarticlewildfireslivestockcattleproduction lossessmokeVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3230, p 3230 (2021)
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spellingShingle	wildfires livestock cattle production losses smoke Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 Kathleen C. O’Hara Juliana Ranches Leslie M. Roche Tracy Kay Schohr Roselle C. Busch Gabriele U. Maier Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives
description	Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity across the Western United States. However, there is limited information available on the impacts these fires are having on the livelihood of livestock producers and their animals. This work presents the results of a survey evaluating the direct and indirect impacts of the 2020 wildfire season on beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, and goat, producers in California, Oregon, and Nevada. Seventy completed surveys were collected between May and July 2021. While dairy producers reported no direct impacts from the fires, beef, sheep, and goat producers were impacted by evacuations and pasture lost to fires. Only beef producers reported losses due to burns and burn-associated deaths or euthanasia. Dairy, beef, sheep, and goat producers observed reduced conception, poor weight gain, and drops in milk production. All but dairy producers also observed pneumonia. Lower birthweights, increased abortion rates, and unexplained deaths were reported in beef cattle, sheep, and goats. This work documents the wide-ranging impacts of wildfires on livestock producers and highlights the need for additional work defining the health impacts of fire and smoke exposure in livestock, as well as the policy changes needed to support producers experiencing direct and indirect losses.
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author	Kathleen C. O’Hara Juliana Ranches Leslie M. Roche Tracy Kay Schohr Roselle C. Busch Gabriele U. Maier
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title	Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives
title_short	Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives
title_full	Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives
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title_full_unstemmed	Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives
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Impacts from Wildfires on Livestock Health and Production: Producer Perspectives

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