Livestock farmers in Africa are being affected by climate change. A new method called the structural Ricardian method was used to study how farmers adapt to changing climates. The study found that as the climate warms, farmers will earn less money from their animals, especially beef cattle. This will lead to farmers reducing the number of animals they have and shifting towards sheep and goats. Large farms specializing in beef cattle will be hit the hardest, while small farms with a variety of animals will be better able to adapt. Overall, warming will harm commercial livestock owners, but small farmers may be able to rely on livestock as a safety net if their crops fail due to climate change.