Calendar of activities for cattle management January Heavy snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh during this month results in cold breeze and frost in northern India. It is imperative that all necessary steps be taken to protect livestock from this inclement weather. In case of the occurrence of frost, make adequate arrangements for artificial lighting and heating. Weak and sick animals should be covered with sack cloth to protect them from the cold. At the same time, during the night, all the animals should be tethered in a covered shelter. Avoid keeping animals in a damp area, as well as protect them from smoke from fires which are lit to provide warmth. The dampness and smoke increases their chances of contracting pneumonia. Animals should be given lukewarm feed and water to drink. To maintain the body temperature of animals in milk, they should be fed with a mixture of oil cakes and jaggery. It is important to start collecting and storing fodder at this time. To ensure that
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