newborn calves

[sizmic]

Anybody ever heard of newborn Angus calves melting in this heat?

I've had 3 so far, one last night. All appear to be fine, but I do worry about how much they can take.

Sizmic

 

[CUZ]

We've got a few newborns also. They haven't melted but I sure feel sorry for them sometimes. Seems like they've all got a real heavy coat of hair (particularly the one angus x char) and they lay out in minimal shade. It makes me feel hotter just looking at them.

 

[Alice]

Baby calves can really suffer in the heat...especially oppressive heat. And, should they scour, they can die from dehydration super fast.

When I was raising baby calves I kept them shaded. I had pens and hutches set up under every available tree. I also misted them down with water and gave them electrolytes if they even looked at me funny.

I don't know if you have any way of misting them or giving them electrolytes periodically, but if you do, it would be worth the effort.

Alice

 

[dun]

Now is when you really have to keep an eye out for respritory problems in those newborns.