Released January 27, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky is right in the throes of winter, and arctic blasts can cause problems for livestock operations, ranging from frozen waterers to sick cattle.
“In these situations, hindsight is often 20/20 due to lack of preparation,” said Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture beef specialist. “I encourage folks to jot down the. little things’ in these instances and tuck them away as reminders of what they can do during the warmer days of fall leading up to winter. The key is to remember to dig these notes out in the fall and start the preparation before the cold hits.”
Although fall preparation is best to get livestock through the stress of winter’s cold, Lehmkuhler said producers need to have a basic understanding of livestock cold stress and why it’s so important to protect animals during this time of year.
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