Sweating Calves

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Larry49

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I was at a show this weekend and overhead men talking about his calf sweating all over his body.  Can cattle sweat without the neck wraps, etc.  if so, what causes this.  It was about 30 degrees F.
 

DLD

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It’s not actually sweat; rather condensation gathering on a calf’s warm body from a cooler, damp atmosphere. Mostly you see it with cattle in barns that are somewhat warmer than the cold outside temperature. It’s one reason you see so many fans running in show barns when it seems cold enough already.
 
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