A little shelter can go a long way in protecting cattle exposed to the elements. Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor offers current, past and future weather conditions.
Blasts of cold winter weather interspersed with almost spring-like temperatures this time of year can be particularly stressful to cattle health and conditioning. The online Oklahoma Mesonet Cattle Comfort Advisor can help producers manage those challenges.
“Frequent shifts in the weather can lead to dysfunction of an animal’s immune system and can be devastating to a calf’s ability to overcome infections and other health challenges,” said Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University Extension veterinarian and director of continuing education for the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine.