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peer-reviewed research article

Windbreak protection for wintering calves

authors

Stanton R. Morrison, U.C. Davis
Cecil Pierce, Modoc County
John Dunbar, Department of Animal Science

publication information

California Agriculture 33(7):12-13. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v033n07p12. July-August 1979.

author affiliations

Stanton R. Morrison is Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, U.C., Davis; Cecil Pierce is County Director and Farm Advisor, Modoc County; John Dunbar is Extension Animal Scientist, Department of Animal Science, U.C, Davis;

abstract

Reduced performance in wintering cattle can be caused by cold stress. Windbreaks can prevent such stress and are inexpensive to construct.

author notes

Appreciation is extended to ranch owners, Warren and Carol Weber, Alturas, for their cooperation.