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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 617737" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>near 0 f? That would be -18 C.</p><p>Here is what we do and we live in that climate</p><p>A barn where the calf and mother can mother up and clean her calf, dry it off. If needed a heat lamp over the calf. If the calf gets chilled a hot water bottle will help alot, but remember to remove it when it cools off.</p><p>Getting colostrum in the calf quicky is the best thing. If the calf is lethargic from the cold, tube with powdered good quality colostrum</p><p>If the ears freeze, grab some kerosene in a rag and place it on the ears not rubbing, so draw out the frost. This will work if the freezing it not to excessive.</p><p>help by drying the ears. Remember while working with the calf, be safe.</p><p>If it is real cold we have been known to hook up the construction heater in the barn to take the chill off. The benifits of having a generator in our calving area. Be safe.</p><p>Keep the cow/calf in the barn in a clean pen only until the first suck and dried off. Do not want to risk sickness...iodine navel</p><p>Clean the barn between animals</p><p>Have ventilation in the barn to reduce moisture.</p><p>IF i remember any more tips, I'll post them later</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 617737, member: 6198"] near 0 f? That would be -18 C. Here is what we do and we live in that climate A barn where the calf and mother can mother up and clean her calf, dry it off. If needed a heat lamp over the calf. If the calf gets chilled a hot water bottle will help alot, but remember to remove it when it cools off. Getting colostrum in the calf quicky is the best thing. If the calf is lethargic from the cold, tube with powdered good quality colostrum If the ears freeze, grab some kerosene in a rag and place it on the ears not rubbing, so draw out the frost. This will work if the freezing it not to excessive. help by drying the ears. Remember while working with the calf, be safe. If it is real cold we have been known to hook up the construction heater in the barn to take the chill off. The benifits of having a generator in our calving area. Be safe. Keep the cow/calf in the barn in a clean pen only until the first suck and dried off. Do not want to risk sickness...iodine navel Clean the barn between animals Have ventilation in the barn to reduce moisture. IF i remember any more tips, I'll post them later [/QUOTE]
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