Suggestions on managing calving during wet conditions Given the recent precipitation and the weather forecast, things are shaping up to create very muddy conditions in Iowa just as spring calving season is really taking off. Mud is always a headache but it can be particularly challenging for cattle producers during calving season. Chris Clark, ISU beef specialist, describes some of these challenges and offers a few suggestions to help producers manage muddy conditions. “Muddy conditions increase the risk for hypothermia, failure of passive transfer, and infectious disease of newborn calves,” he said. “Wet, muddy coats do not insulate as effectively...

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