Farm Vet Fridays: Cattle Winter Housing Checklist: Is Your Herd Ready?

Bringing cattle indoors for winter?

Get housing-ready with Emma the Farm Vet’s practical cattle winter housing checklist.

In this episode of Farm Vet Fridays, Emma covers shed preparation, ventilation, dosing equipment and parasite testing - the key checks to consider before your cattle come in.

1. Prepare a clean housing environment

2. Check shed ventilation

3. Review supplies and equipment

4. Consider clipping backs and tails to help keep cattle clean

5. Check and calibrate dosing equipment

6. Test before treating to help inform parasite-control decisions

Winter housing is a useful opportunity to review the grazing season, assess your herd’s parasite risks and discuss a plan with your vet or SQP.

Subscribe to Farm Health First for more practical cattle-health advice and Farm Vet Fridays episodes.Monitor, test, and seek advice from a veterinarian or SQP.

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Bringing cattle indoors for winter?

Get housing-ready with Emma the Farm Vet’s practical cattle winter housing checklist.

In this episode of Farm Vet Fridays, Emma covers shed preparation, ventilation, dosing equipment and parasite testing - the key checks to consider before your cattle come in.

1. Prepare a clean housing environment

2. Check shed ventilation

3. Review supplies and equipment

4. Consider clipping backs and tails to help keep cattle clean

5. Check and calibrate dosing equipment

6. Test before treating to help inform parasite-control decisions

Winter housing is a useful opportunity to review the grazing season, assess your herd’s parasite risks and discuss a plan with your vet or SQP.

Subscribe to Farm Health First for more practical cattle-health advice and Farm Vet Fridays episodes.Monitor, test, and seek advice from a veterinarian or SQP.