Dave from MN
Well-known Member
I have 3 heifers that will be calving between this week and I am assuming feb. On elooks to be getting in the way right now. These were whoops's, had 2 sold but long story got them back, which I was happy about as they are great heifers, the 3rd is a Normande angus cross and is great, so I am not gonna part with them. I have a set up which has worked great for my past calving of april-june. I have a small 10x12 3 sided shelter for bad day, which my heard has really outgrown. What should I be doing to ensure a healthy born calf doesnt go down hill because I dont have a nice warm barn to put them in? I see lots of pictures posted of calves being born in mid winter in a foot of snow. What do you guys think. Do I need to corral these heifers each at the time of eminent birthing into the shelter and gate them in or will they be OK in the weather?