Winter Cattle Management (In the Land of Stupid Cold)

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6 жыл бұрын

When you're managing animals in the winter there is cold and then there is stupid cold. Here in northern Wisconsin we just came off of 3 weeks where the average temperature was well below zero, getting close to -30 F for at least 3 days. Here you will see how we keep both the animals and ourselves happy and healthy in spite of it all.

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@desiseveright Жыл бұрын

I do the same as you water from the house. And feed out am and pm on an sled. Round bails but, wind blocks build it all one year pastor fences as well. Cows came only two strands of wire. But I made the season pregnant cattle now and expecting early may.

@toddgallup6821 6 жыл бұрын

Well done!! Thanks for posting.

@grasscreekfarmturtlelake1741 6 жыл бұрын

I like what you're doing, nice job explaining it. We're kind of neighbors, so I thought I'd say hello. I'm not on Facebook, so this is a way to reintroduce myself and mention that I visited your farm in the summer of 2016 when you had a silvopasture workshop there. I don't expect that you'd remember but we talked for a bit while a group of us walked along the edge of a field on pasture just north of Range, WI, on Hwy D. You've got an impressive set up. I'm going to try to raise a few steers this year using your model. Bruce

@anathothcommunityfarm8819 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I remember that. Good luck on raising steers. Be in touch if you need any suggestions.

@pkzadam115able 4 жыл бұрын

The cow is definitely the 3rd & last month during the winter season from the theory of the Chinese Lunar Calendar as I destine to melt down so much with the nature to that!! 🇨🇳🐄❄😎

@Faithfulsheperd 3 жыл бұрын

Much love from phx the high desert Zone 6 I have 17 acres of good pasture. How many cows should I be starting with And how can I find a good breed of cows suitable to 6b. Cold here coldest it gets between 5-10 degrees Nothing like where you though

@darlingmylove3707 4 жыл бұрын

Do they have a cozy place to stay inside? They also feel cold too.

@larsonvalleyfarm 6 жыл бұрын

Is your "Winter Pasture" your hay field in the summer? I try to out-winter my cows on crop land, after we harvest our corn we graze corn stalks and cover crops. This is the first winter in 5 years that I haven't out-wintered due to other operations that are happening here on the farm. Its only January and I already see a hug expense to haul all this manure out come spring!

@anathothcommunityfarm8819 6 жыл бұрын

No, they winter in their pasture in different paddocks. I would like to winter them in our hay field but have to figure out how to water them.

@larsonvalleyfarm 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, wasn't sure! We try to out-winter on our cropland as much as possible, this year we haven;t been able to due to logging... Keep up the great work! When I go to the cabin I travel about a mile north of you on the main road. If you ever host a pasture walk I'd be interested in coming. Not sure if you deal with River country RC&D at all, but thats the grazing network that I am a part of

@anathothcommunityfarm8819 6 жыл бұрын

I work with the Northwest Wisconsin Grazing Network. We have a Spring conference coming up March 3 in Luck. It should be good.

@larsonvalleyfarm 6 жыл бұрын

Good deal! I am ready for the 2018 pasture walks to begin! Take care

@TravianLynx 6 жыл бұрын

What do you use for your fence posts for the electric fencing? Rebar, t-posts, fibreglass?

@anathothcommunityfarm8819 6 жыл бұрын

T-posts and fibreglass

@drekfletch 5 ай бұрын

How does this water / shelter system work now that you bale graze?

@anathothcommunityfarm8819 5 ай бұрын

It's the same. The steers still have access to the heated water trough and can get into the corral or behind the barn to get out of the wind. As they walk around the pasture to water and shelter they actually distribute the manure more widely.