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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 633881" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Just leave the door open and let them decide what they want to do.</p><p></p><p>Locking them up inside is the best way to get a sick animal - in and out is far, far worse than leaving them out.</p><p></p><p>While we only do bottle calves under protest anymore, when we do they all live in a very large three sided shelter that lets them run on about five acres.</p><p></p><p>Exposure to the great outdoors is far healthier than any barn.</p><p></p><p>Bet you clear up that runny eye problem too.</p><p></p><p>All they need is the ability to get out of the elements when they want.</p><p></p><p>You will be surprized at how often they do not care about the weather.</p><p></p><p>Calves here are born on snow, live outside year round - rain, snow, wind, mud - whatever.</p><p></p><p>As long as they have a dry place to lay down when they want to - you will be fine.</p><p></p><p>Do not panick when you see one laying on wet grass in a rain - if it is healthy and has a full belly - it is quite content.</p><p></p><p>You will worry about it much more than they will. Like you are right now.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes you can literally kill them with what you think is kindness.</p><p></p><p>They are tougher than you realize.</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 633881, member: 6797"] Just leave the door open and let them decide what they want to do. Locking them up inside is the best way to get a sick animal - in and out is far, far worse than leaving them out. While we only do bottle calves under protest anymore, when we do they all live in a very large three sided shelter that lets them run on about five acres. Exposure to the great outdoors is far healthier than any barn. Bet you clear up that runny eye problem too. All they need is the ability to get out of the elements when they want. You will be surprized at how often they do not care about the weather. Calves here are born on snow, live outside year round - rain, snow, wind, mud - whatever. As long as they have a dry place to lay down when they want to - you will be fine. Do not panick when you see one laying on wet grass in a rain - if it is healthy and has a full belly - it is quite content. You will worry about it much more than they will. Like you are right now. Sometimes you can literally kill them with what you think is kindness. They are tougher than you realize. Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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