There’s been lots of sleepless nights for livestock producers who are calving in below normal temperatures. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson says with the cold weather coming in during a critical time in calving season, making sure calves are warm is a top priority. “We should always warm calves before providing them with colostrum because they can’t absorb colostrum when they’re cold.” Pederson warns livestock producers to watch out for frozen hooves on newborn calves. “If we’re concerned about frozen ears, then we need to be concerned about frozen hooves too. You don’t know they have frozen feet until a few weeks later when they can’t move. Those calves typically need to be euthanized. There’s just not a positive outcome for them.”
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