DairyTalk 255: Cold Stress and Calories: Why Winter Calf Care Determines Lifetime Yield - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Winter-born calves often pay a hidden price long before it shows
up in the milk tank. Cold stress forces young animals to burn
energy for warmth instead of growth, leading to significant
lifetime production losses. This article explains why
temperatures below 10 °C already matter, how targeted nutrition,
high-quality colostrum, and proper bedding can counteract these
effects, and why winter calf management is one of the most
powerful levers for long-term herd performance. Small changes now
can protect five-figure profits later. With comments on a "The
Bullvine"-article (January 27th, 2026) by Andrew Hunt:
https://www.thebullvine.com