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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky_P" data-source="post: 1659308" data-attributes="member: 12607"><p>With full DRY winter haircoat, cattle really have no significant cold stress, down to 18F. But wet... that critical cold temp is 59F. Off the top of my head, I don't know what effect wind - or access to shelter/windbreak lend to the equation. </p><p>For each degree below those 'critical cold temperature points', it takes about 2% more energy just to maintain body temperature. So... in those situations, you'd better be providing some supplemental feed .</p><p>Here's an article with some good info on cold stress: </p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/facts/07-001.htm[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky_P, post: 1659308, member: 12607"] With full DRY winter haircoat, cattle really have no significant cold stress, down to 18F. But wet... that critical cold temp is 59F. Off the top of my head, I don't know what effect wind - or access to shelter/windbreak lend to the equation. For each degree below those 'critical cold temperature points', it takes about 2% more energy just to maintain body temperature. So... in those situations, you'd better be providing some supplemental feed . Here's an article with some good info on cold stress: [URL unfurl="true"]http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/beef/facts/07-001.htm[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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