Using weather forecasts for extreme cold risk to newborn livestock

  • Cold Advisory for Newborn Livestock (CANL) map. Courtesy: National Weather Service.
    Cold Advisory for Newborn Livestock (CANL) map. Courtesy: National Weather Service.
Calving and lambing during a winter season with extreme weather swings can be concerning when caring for newborn livestock. The Cold Advisory for Newborn Livestock (CANL) forecast at the Aberdeen National Weather Service website can be a useful tool for livestock producers when preparing for new newborn calves, in particular in the first 24 hours after birth. The CANL tool was designed to help…

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