01/22/2026
Winter weather is headed our way! Here are some good tips from the University of Minnesota for keeping your cattle safe during winter weather:
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/preparing-your-cattle-severe-winter-weather
Be sure to provide:
-A wind break- this is the most important thing for cattle during severe winter weather. Providing bedding behind the windbreak allows cattle to rest and lay down out of the wind.
-Access to fresh, clean water- cattle will struggle to maintain their body temperature when they are not properly hydrated.
-Feed quality hay- the fermentation process inside of their GI tract produces heat and acts as an "internal furnace" to keep them warm.
-Body condition- properly conditioned cattle fare much better in colder weather.
Quick facts Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches. A windbreak is the single most important factor for the success of your cattle riding out severe winter weather. Building a defined bedded pack behind your w...
