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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16902"><p>I find that to be one of the most fascinating things about cattle -- especially the difference between breeds. Take my Jerseys for example, you'll never get a Jersey fat enough, or "wooly" enough, to insulate her that well. They just don't put on the fat or the hair coat, and will do much better if they can come inside during wet or snowy weather. The Angus crosses that I have however, are totally insulated -- snow might stay on their backs for weeks at a time. And the difference in efficiency is amazing too -- that Jersey cow needs more food to maintain herself in cold weather than the Angus crosses do to grow.</p><p></p><p>(not trying start anything about Angus here, just so happens that all the beef animals have strong Angus influence)</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p>> If a cow standing in</p><p>> normal snow doesn't have snow</p><p>> accumulate on her back, i.e. it</p><p>> melts as it falls, she will loose</p><p>> a lot of body heat.</p><p></p><p>> dun</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16902"] I find that to be one of the most fascinating things about cattle -- especially the difference between breeds. Take my Jerseys for example, you'll never get a Jersey fat enough, or "wooly" enough, to insulate her that well. They just don't put on the fat or the hair coat, and will do much better if they can come inside during wet or snowy weather. The Angus crosses that I have however, are totally insulated -- snow might stay on their backs for weeks at a time. And the difference in efficiency is amazing too -- that Jersey cow needs more food to maintain herself in cold weather than the Angus crosses do to grow. (not trying start anything about Angus here, just so happens that all the beef animals have strong Angus influence) Ann B > If a cow standing in > normal snow doesn't have snow > accumulate on her back, i.e. it > melts as it falls, she will loose > a lot of body heat. > dun [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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