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How cold is too cold for calving?
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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 182620" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>I've got some very good mothers around here that can seemingly lick a calf dry in 3 minutes, lol. Seriously, I don't get concerned about a well tended calf until 0F - 10F or so, depending on whether the sun is shining or if its snowing. No sun, or snowing, I'll run them in earlier. I'll check its ears and if they seem to be getting colder, I'll run both animals in, dry the calf off well, then boot them back outside. </p><p></p><p>A poorly tended to calf, I'll start getting concerned by 20F or so. Once again, I play it by "ear". If the calves ears are staying warm, I don't worry about it. Sometimes all it takes is a towel to the ears out in the calving pen.</p><p></p><p>Whether the calf is well tended or poorly tended, I don't keep the animals inside after the calf is dry. I firmly believe it invites sickness, and slows the calf down. Calves in the sun will do far better than those not in the sun. If the little fella is inside and trying to get his first suck, I'll leave em be until hes done his business, then he gets the heave ho again.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 182620, member: 2862"] I've got some very good mothers around here that can seemingly lick a calf dry in 3 minutes, lol. Seriously, I don't get concerned about a well tended calf until 0F - 10F or so, depending on whether the sun is shining or if its snowing. No sun, or snowing, I'll run them in earlier. I'll check its ears and if they seem to be getting colder, I'll run both animals in, dry the calf off well, then boot them back outside. A poorly tended to calf, I'll start getting concerned by 20F or so. Once again, I play it by "ear". If the calves ears are staying warm, I don't worry about it. Sometimes all it takes is a towel to the ears out in the calving pen. Whether the calf is well tended or poorly tended, I don't keep the animals inside after the calf is dry. I firmly believe it invites sickness, and slows the calf down. Calves in the sun will do far better than those not in the sun. If the little fella is inside and trying to get his first suck, I'll leave em be until hes done his business, then he gets the heave ho again. Rod [/QUOTE]
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