Like its own miniature windbreak, this Canadian producer’s idea has merit for inclement weather conditions anywhere. It is an idea to consider sharing with cattle producers directly or by newsletters and social media posts.
Source: Drover’s, March 30, 2020. Link.
INSIGHTS: Calves are often born in the worst weather regardless of seasons. Something about those changes in barometric pressure or storm fronts brings on labor. These boxes would provide shelter from cold rains, sleet and wind common in the spring across the U.S.
Also see: Trick cows to calve in the daylight, Animal Health Digest, January 29, 2019. Link.