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‘WnuarÿU, 2 0 ^* Spilyäy Tymoo, Warm Springs; 'öregcfn Page 8 Cattle require more feed during cold winter months By Fara Brum mer OSU Extension We are finally experiencing a good strong w interhere in the Northwest. A persistent snow cover and cold temperatures are being enjoyed by w inter sports lovers everywhere. For ourlivestock, however, these colder temperatures are an additional stress, especially if they are pregnant or young that are in the process o f growing. W hile horses are able t o : paw the snow" coverf o ff o f the grasses, cows cannot because o f their split hoof; therefore, cattle need w inter feed supplem ented to them or they will lose weight and body condition. Dry, cold w eather is not as detrimental as w e t c o ld w eather. W hen an anim al’s hide gets Wet, their in sulation factor goes down. R ecom m endations devel oped by b e e f research is to in crease the am ount o f feed by 1 percent for each degree below freezing (32 degrees F) if the hair coat is dry and by 2 percent for each degree below freezing if die hair coat is-wet, That means, for a 1000-pound cow being fed 22 pounds o f hay a day, at 10 de grees F, her daily need would in crease 22 percent to 27 pounds posed to constant wind, moving them to an area with windbreaks, tree cover, *of'shelter can help" them preserve body heat; * Separating cattle into two h erds - a “th in ” h e rd and a * Feeding cattle in the late afternoon or evening allows them to stay w arm er at night due to their internal heat o f processing their feed. Four to six hours after feeding is w hen the heat produc tion from feed is at it’s highest. I W ith cattle prides continu tentially pay o ff down the road in healthy calves and rebreeding success. For more information, contact our E xtension office at (541) ¡553-3238. Agriculture and Natural ing to stay high and healthy, feed ing your- cdWs the necessary amount in cold weather can be a smart investment which will po- a day, i f she'is qold ancl dry. I f she is cold and wet, her daily need w ould increase 44 percent to 3 2 pounds a dgy., j Here are some strategies to manage cattle herds in the cold: * I f anim als are cold and w et o r i f they are cold and ex “heavier” herd can allow you to feed differently and insure that the thinner animals are being fed ac cordingly. M any tim es, the heavier’ cattle are die more aggressive at the feed bunk. Separating them helps alleviate this situation. A course on Artificial In semination in Beef Cattle will be held March 27-29 2013 (8 :3 0 am- to 4 :3 0 pm ) in Roseburg, Oregon. This 3- d ay school is designed to enable the producer to ef fectively artificially insem i n a te c o w s . W e c o v e r anatom y, physiology, and nutrition as it pertains to ef ficient reproduction in cattle. E q u ip m e n t a nd s u p p lie s and technique fo r Al, includ ing p ractice on cows, are covered. Each morning we have an indoor class at the Extension o ffice, follow ed by an outdoor afternoon ses- /R e so u rc e s j Tara Brummer Rosanna Sanders Holly Hutton sion at a local ranch. High school and college students are e n c o u ra g e d to s e e k sponsorship through your lo ca l L iv e s to c k A s s o c ia tions. A ll successful partici pants will be awarded an Al Certificate. C ost and other • details TBA. P lease co n tact Shelby Filley at the Dou g la s C ou n ty OSU E xten sion Office (541-672-4461) o r em ail to: Shelby.filley@oregonstate.edu. A flye r will be posted soon at: extension.oregonstate.edu/ douglas/lf/ewtc. BRRRR... Its Cold Outside December brought the first official day o f winter, and along with it lots o f snow and freezing tem peratures., It is important to remember that you can get d eh y d rated in cold weather just as easy.as when it is hot outside. M ake sure to be drinking lpts o f fluids throughout the dayi> W atertis (always a good choice since it hydrates without any calories, salt o r sugar. I f you do n ’t like drinking plain water, try adding a squeeze o f lemon juice to liven ifup. - Unsweetened hot tea is also a nice cold w eather treat. Staying hydrated can help^ you fight o ff seasonal colds and flu’s and keep your skin from dry ing out. E asy Skillet Chili ' (source: foodhero.org) Ingredients: ■ I p o u n d ground m eat (beef, chicken or turkey) Cooking W ith Your Kids W hen it’s cold outside we ■ 1 onion, chopped , tend to spend m ore tim e inside ■ 2 teaspoons chili pow der ■1 cantom atoes( 14.5 qqnces), together: W hy not use this time to do chopped with juice $ fun healthy cookipgproject with, ■ 2 cans (15 ounces each) beans (tryblaek, pinto, kidney or oth the young ones in your home? Cookings together m akes ers) kids feel part o f som ething im ■ 1 can (10:75 ounces) tom ato portant and can encourage them soup ; to try foods they m ight n o t oth Directions: erwise. H ere is a sim ple recipe for. 1 . Brown meat and onion in skil chili that can really w arm your let. Cook on m edium -low heat • for 5 minutes. Stir often. Drain family up on a cold winter day: grease from pan. I 2. A dd chili pow der and stir. Cook for 3-5 minutes. 3. A dd tomatoes, drained beans arid tomato soup. 4. A dd 1 soup<erin o f water; stir and sim m er for at least 30 m in utes. 5. Reffigerateleftovers within 2 N otes: • Spice up your Easy Skillet C hili by adding diced green c h ile s , d ic e d h o t p e p p e rs , s a u te e d '1 f r e s h m u shroom s^- sauteed fresh garlic,.hot pepper sauce, frozen or canned corp, or extra chili powder. For more easy, healthy and delicious recipes you can m ake to g e th e r a s a fam ily, v is it: foodhero.org 1 Or' -stop by the O SU Ex tension office located in theEdU- cation Building at H 10 Wasco S t Family Community Health Danita Macy., Arlene Boileau Sara Smith Rosanna Sanders Helping Children and Youth Cope With Recent Shootings (source: Roger Rennekamp, Ph.D Associate Deart fa r 'Outreach and. Engagement, College o f Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University) B e c a u se o f th e re c e n t school shooting m any adults are unsure o f how to talk to young ones about the event and how to help them feel safe.Here are some tips: P re v e n t c h ild re n u n d e r th e age o f eig h t fro m w a tc h ing e x te n d ed m ed ia coverage o f th e events. The m edia tends to focus on the m ost frightening and sensatiónaTàSpeóts o f the event. 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