To keep calves healthy, it is important to make sure they are nursing and dry. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe also warns that any calving sheds need to be well-ventilated. “You have to be careful about having these little shelters because there may not be enough ventilation in those shelters and calves can actually get more humidity in that situation and end up having more pneumonia problems.” Hoppe said the supplies to have on hand during this calving season include snares, OB lubricant, colostrum replacement and a calf puller.
