Mud is always a headache but it can be particularly challenging for cattle producers during calving season. Chris Clark, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 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 as clean, dry coats. Born into these conditions, newborns can struggle to regulate body temperature and become…
