Spring is a busy time for farmers and ranchers. Simple preparations now can help mitigate problems ahead of potential excess water.
We can’t change the weather, but cattle producers can try to manage around wet conditions by preparing alternative livestock and feeding areas. Olivia Amundson and Taylor Grussing share ways to mitigate mud and moisture during calving season.
Source: Angus Beef Bulletin, April 5, 2021. Link.
Mud, along with manure, can harbor bacteria and other pathogens that pose a detriment to the young calf.”
INSIGHTS: Proactive tactics are usually simple and repeatable. But, year after year cattle producers get caught procrastinating. Sharing this type of information is a good reminder and might eliminate a mud-bath farm call or two for livestock veterinarians.