What are the precautions for raising cows in the shed in snowstorm weather?

(1) pen house design should nip in the bud, increase publicity, prepare for bad weather, check all kinds of sheds in dairy farms in advance to prevent cowshed and cowshed from collapsing. (2) Strengthen the cold and warmth of cowshed, increase the temperature of cowshed and reduce the humidity of cowshed. Appropriate increase in light, padding, diligent cleaning of playground feces, protection of breasts, and improvement of cow comfort. (3) Drink warm water and avoid eating forage with ice and snow. Increase the energy concentration of diet to compensate the energy consumed by dairy cows due to the increased maintenance needs, so as to maintain milk production, and add minerals (calcium, phosphorus, salt) and vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin E) in moderation. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen exercise, reduce the time spent lying on the cold ground, enhance metabolism and improve the ability to keep out the cold. Although microbial reproduction is slow in winter, it is still necessary to do a good job of sanitation and strict disinfection, especially in calf rooms and delivery rooms. Due to the influence of low ambient temperature, it is easy to cause the negligence of the management point of calf barn and delivery room, and the disinfection is not in place, which eventually leads to the illness of calves and postpartum cows and causes unnecessary losses. While keeping warm and cold-proof, pay attention to proper ventilation and disinfect the pens regularly.

(Gao Min, contributing author: Du Ruiping)