Weather Management http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management RSS Feed for Weather Management en-us Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:16:26 GMT Cold advisory tool for newborn livestock http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Cold-advisory-tool-for-newborn-livestock-140778493.html In most normal years, producers who are calving would be racing against time to pull calves out of snowbanks and save precious ears before frostbite sets in. Cow calf management: February timely tips http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Cow-calf-management-February-timely-tips-139218779.html Check these management tips to help your cattle herd through the colder February weather. Frostbite in newborn calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Frostbite-in-newborn-calves-138781944.html When those frigid stretches of winter coincide with calving time, completely new sets of problems present themselves for the cow-calf producer striving to get calves off to a good start. Fall calving fits Michigan’s climate for beef cow/calf herds http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Fall-calving-fits-Michigans-climate-for-beef-cowcalf-herds-133540528.html Calving cows in Michigan, during the months of September and October, frequently provides excellent environmental conditions for calf survival. Pinkeye and pinkeye prevention http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Pinkeye-and-pinkeye-prevention-122872929.html Pinkeye, as it is usually named and defined in textbooks, is caused by a bacterial infection of the surface of the eyeball and the inner surfaces of the lids. Cattle health issues during drought http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Cattle-health-issues-during-drought-118904989.html The current drought in Texas and Oklahoma is having a damaging impact on crop and livestock producers. Drought can have a negative impact on the health of cattle, especially if they are not in great condition to begin with. Re-warming methods for severely cold-stressed newborn calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/Re-warming-methods-for-severely-cold-stressed-newborn-calves.html Several years ago, an Oklahoma rancher called to tell of the success he had noticed in using a warm water bath to revive new born calves that had been severely cold stressed. A quick check of the scientific data on that subject bears out his observation. Save the calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/save-the-calves-113923454.html Start now to protect your investment in live, healthy calves. Calculate cold-weather energy needs http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/calculate-cold-weather-energy-needs-113980509.html There are still several weeks of chilly winter weather left. Precondition your transition calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/baby-calf-health/weather-management/precondition-your-transition-calves-113937079.html Prepare calves for group housing with these pre-moving strategies.