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Hello everyone!
I have a couple of questions if anyone can help.
First, we are in the process of building a new calf barn and are going to start bottle raising holstein bull calves. We have a small herd of stock cows at the moment (25 cows and 7 heifer calves) My question is should we go ahead and lime the barn before we get our calves or after the first batch? We havent had any disease with our stock cows just some bad eyes with our calves from weeds.
Next, we are planning to put a wood stove in our barn for these cold winters we have here in VA, is there many disadvantages for heated barns?
Finally, what kind of bedding would you recommend? hay, straw, or wood chips?
Thank you for any information you can provide me with.
Jennifer
I have a couple of questions if anyone can help.
First, we are in the process of building a new calf barn and are going to start bottle raising holstein bull calves. We have a small herd of stock cows at the moment (25 cows and 7 heifer calves) My question is should we go ahead and lime the barn before we get our calves or after the first batch? We havent had any disease with our stock cows just some bad eyes with our calves from weeds.
Next, we are planning to put a wood stove in our barn for these cold winters we have here in VA, is there many disadvantages for heated barns?
Finally, what kind of bedding would you recommend? hay, straw, or wood chips?
Thank you for any information you can provide me with.
Jennifer