When is it to cold to wash?

[JohnDeere]

Im in south dakota and its below zero right now. I was just wonder when everyone thinks it is too cold to wash or when it will maybe hurt the calves.  I have a warm place to wash and will dry them very good when i do wash.

 

[afhm]

When the water is frozen is the only time we don't wash.

 

[kvhranch]

So does that mean any time it's below freezing?!?!?  I nkow - silly question.

 

[JohnDeere]

wont ever hurt the cattle?

 

[afhm]

As long as there is water coming out of the hose we rinse.  You might need a bullet heater behind them to help dry them in a timely manner which is a must when it is very cold.

 

[Sparkle]

As long as the water is coming out of the hose--go for it. Just dry and warm them afterward. You will be colder then the cattle will be.... LOL

 

[JohnDeere]

thanks for the advice, appreciate it

 

[american honey]

We wash when its below freezing still, we hook up the hose to a sink and turn on the hot water in the barn, its a pain, but it gets the job done good luck!!

 

[ruhtram]

I wouldn't do anything they calves arn't used too. But they should be alright if you dry them good. Sometimes the calves will sweat so you reallly got to dry good...It takes a little more time.