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Body conditioning and hair coat are very important. Cattle need to carry a little extra fat for insulation. To accomplish this, producers provide extra feed to help them gain weight. Prior to winter, they also allow the cattle to be in open-air barns or to run outside, which helps them grow a thick coat before the cold weather sets in. The true test on a snowy day is to see snow staying on the backs of the cattle, which means they are not losing a lot of body heat.
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I was reading an article on taking care of cattle in cold weather- and this is the passage that stood out to me.. Its kind of been the quick-guide for me if the cattle are the type I like- and in the shape I want them for the winter...
Another reason I don't run from a cow/bull with a little higher Fat EPD either...
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