February 24, 2021 Issue, Page 4 of 10

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Agriculture February 24,2021 Extended winter storm impacts cattle, cowboys, and markets A massive and extended both the record cold tem- cattle from accessing stand- but if calving is in progress, Wheat pasture cattle and in compliance with Title VI and winter blast has engulfed peratures and the duration of ing forage, especially since the extreme cold is a signifi- other stockers are no doubt Vil of the Civil Rights Act of the southern plains before cold. I'm having flashbacks to Oklahoma cattle are not used cant risk, Newborn calves can experiencing reduced gains 1964, Executive Order 11246 spreading across much of the my formative years caring for to foraging through snow. experience frozen ears and or even weight loss in these as amended, Title IX of the Delta and mid-south then ul- cattle in Montana winters. If there is a silver lining in tails, marking them for life conditions. Many cattle graz- Education Amendments of 1972, timately affecting most of the ‘The brunt of the storm this storm, it is that condi- as a cold weather survivor. ing dual-purpose wheat will Americans with Disabilities Act eastern half of the country. impacts is directly borne tions are cold but relatively These calves are frequently need to be removed and mar- of 1990, and other federal laws ‘The extended cold tempera- by cattle producers who are dry. The snow that has fallen discounted at marketing due keted in the next two to three tures began a week ago with struggling to provide water has not, for the most part, to buyer fears of foot damage weeks, very likely a bit lighter and regulations, does not discrim- most of Oklahoma already and feed access for cattle. penetrated the hair coat of and other injuries that may in weight than expected. inate on the basis of race, color, enduring continuous sub- ‘These conditions require near cattle keeping the hide dry. impact the calves later in life. Feedlot cattle are no doubt national origin, sex, age, religion, freezing temperatures for 150 continuous efforts to chop With adequate feed and wa- Once calves are dry and feed- impacted as well and the mar- disability, or status as a veteran to over 200 hours as of Mon- ice and provide feed. Cattle ter, cattle can handle this type ing, they can endure the cold, ket effects will be apparent in any of its policies, practices day morning (February 15). nutritional requirements of cold weather relatively well. dry weather well and may, in over time. Reduced perfor- or procedures. This includes but Temperatures in early week are sharply boosted in this ‘These conditions are more fact, be insulated by dry fluffy mance will show up as lower is not limited to admissions, are reaching record sub-zero weather and producers must typical of the central and snow when bedded down. carcass weights in the coming employment, financial aid, and levels with wind chill values of consider both the quantity northern plains and Rocky weeks. The residual impacts educational services. References -25 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit. and quality of feed. Cattle Mountain areas. Areas south Several auction markets of this historic weather event within this publication to any Temperatures are expected will not be physically able to and east of Oklahoma are in Oklahoma and other areas will likely affect cattle mar- specific commercial product, to remain below freezing for consume enough medium to dosed last week and many receiving rain and ice ahead of kets for several weeks. process, or service by trade at least another 100 hours, low quality hay to provide snow, producing more danger- will be closed this week. CONTACT: Greg Hartman| Snow totals of four to ten sufficient energy in these ous hypothermia conditions Oklahoma feeder cattle prices Beckham County OSU Extension name, trademark, service mark, inches have accumulated with conditions and must receive typical of winter storms in the dropped three to ten percent Center | manufacturer, or otherwise does more snow expected mid- additional supplement or south. last week with lower demand (580) 928-2139 | greghart- not constitute or imply endorse- week. This storm is unprec- high-quality hay. In some ‘This storm is likely ahead more than offsetting sharply [email protected] ‘ment by Oklahoma Cooperative edented in Oklahoma due to cases, deep snow may prevent of most calving in Oklahoma reduced sales volumes. Oklahoma State University, Extension Service. Re-warming methods for severely cold-stressed newborn calves ‘The extreme cold and snowy weather has insulation or by supplemental heat from immersion of hypothermic calves in warm (100 apparently a method that can save a few se- arrived at a very unfortunate time for spring infrared lamps. Other calves were re-warmed degrees F) water, normal body temperature verely stressed calves that would be less likely calving cow herds. Cows and heifers are begin- by immersion in warm water (100 degrees E), was regained most rapidly and with minimal to survive or be weakened if more conventional ning the calving season and some newborn with or without a 40cc drench of 20% ethanol metabolic effort. No advantage was evident re-warming methods are used. With 2021 calves are certain to be cold stressed after ar- in water. Normal rectal temperatures for baby from oral administration of ethanol. (Source: input costs, saving every calf is important to rival. Getting those cold stressed calves back to calves without cold stress should be about 103 Robinson and Young. Univ. of Alberta. J. Anim. the bottom line. normal body temperatures as soon as possible degrees F. Sci., 1988.) CONTACT: Greg Hartman| Beckham County will save the lives of some calves and increase ‘The time required to regain normal body ‘When immersing these baby calves, do not OSU Extension Center | the vigor of others. temperature from a rectal temperature of 86 forget to support the head above the water to (580) 928-2139 | greg hartmaneokstate.edu Several years ago, an Oklahoma rancher degrees F. was longer for calves with added in- avoid drowning the calf that you are trying to Oklahoma State University, in compliance with called to tell of the success he had noticed in sulation and those exposed to heat lamps than save. Also, it is important to dry the hair coat Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, using a warm water bath to revive newborn for the calves in the warm water and warm before the calf is returned to cold winter air. If Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of calves that had been severely cold stressed. A water plus ethanol treatments (90 minutes the calf does not nurse the cow within the first the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans quick check of the scientific data on that sub- and 92 minutes vs 59 minutes and 63 min- few hours of life (6 or less), then tube feeding with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal ject bears out his observation. utes, respectively). During recovery, the calves of a colostrum replacer will be necessary to Canadian animal scientists compared re-warmed with the added insulation and heat allow the calf to achieve passive immunity by Taws and regulations, does not discriminate on methods of reviving hypothermic or cold lamps used up more body energy metaboli- consuming the immunoglobulins in the colos- the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, stressed baby calves. Heat production and rec- cally than the calves re-warmed in warm water. trum replacer. religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of tal temperature were measured in 19 newborn ‘This represents energy that is lost from the its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but calves during hypothermia (cold stress) and re- calf’s body that cannot be utilized for other Not every calf born in cold weather needs is not limited to admissions, employment, financial covery when four different means of assistance important biological processes. Total heat the warm water bath. Most will survive if aid, and educational services. References within were provided. Hypothermia of 86 degrees F. production (energy lost) during recovery was moved to an enclosed barn or calving shed with this publication to any specific commercial product, rectal temperature was induced by immersion nearly twice as great for the calves with added adequate bedding or insulation such as heavy process, or service by trade name, trademark, service in cold water. Calves were re-warmed in a 68 insulation or exposed to the heat lamps than blankets. Be careful if heat lamps are used and mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not consti- to 77 degrees F. air environment where thermal for calves in warm water and in warm water be certain that straw bedding cannot be set on tute or imply endorsement by Oklahoma Coopera- assistance was provided by added thermal plus an oral drench of ethanol, respectively. By fire. The warm water bath described above is tive Extension Service. WORDS W OMNrFZ2Z2HSPmMAZzZuUNr VNC ZzRA UM cana Acres Horse MOQMDOUAH CK WHACTDOBACCAWOA!S|! 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