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Apply the best storage management practices: Pack the silo to the correct density, seal the silo as early as possible after harvest. When transitioning from corn silage from the previous season to fresh corn silage, monitor digestibility. Starch digestibility of corn silage increases significantly over time and changing to freshly produced corn silage can cause dramatic changes in animal performance.

The response of animals to seasonal factors varies between different species. For example, the thermal comfort zone range for dairy calves older than three weeks is known to range from about 5°C to 20°C. Calves need special care as they move out of their thermal comfort zone during the winter season.

The response of animals to seasonal factors varies between different species. For example, the thermal comfort zone range for dairy calves older than three weeks is known to range from about 5°C to 20°C. Calves need special care as they move out of their thermal comfort zone during the winter season. The animal nutritionists of Trouw Nutrition, the world’s animal nutrition expert, share the considerations for proper animal care during the winter months.