Winter Feeding: What Does Your Horse Need?

Farm animals don't really have an increased need for more minerals or vitamins during cold weather, provided they are fed good quality hay. If they are sheltered from the cold and wet, they may not need additional energy and /or protein supplements either. Wet and windy conditions that leave animals soaked, however, means that they're getting no insulating factor from their hair. Then, they have to start using stored energy to keep themselves warm.

But how do you know if your animals' nutritional needs are being met during the winer?

Bottle Feeding Calves In Cold Weather

Hand-raising a baby calf requires a commitment to providing adequate nutrition, housing, and care to give the calf the best chance to grow into a healthy, productive adult. This information is designed to help provide a better understanding of generally accepted calf management guidelines and how each recommendation benefits the calf.