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Considerations for Out-Wintering the Organic Dairy Herd Webinar by eOrganic

Summary

Out-wintering cattle involves keeping livestock outside for some or all of the winter. In this webinar, this presentation discusses the effect of two winter housing systems on organic dairy production, somatic cell counts (SCC), body weight, body condition scores (BCS), and dry matter intake (DMI). It will also describes some basic considerations when out-wintering organic dairy herds, including access to adequate feed, water, and shelter.