Bilaspur Vet Dr. Ram: Winter livestock diet, water formula.

• Livestock require extra energy, warmth, and nutrients in winter to prevent health issues like reduced milk production and weakness.
• Dr. Ram Otalwar recommends an energy-rich diet including jaggery, grains, maize, and oil cakes to keep animals warm.
• Provide green fodder (berseem, oats), dry fodder (wheat/paddy straw), and daily mineral mixtures/salt licks for digestion and essential nutrients.
• Give lukewarm water in the mornings and evenings to aid digestion and encourage water intake, as cold water can cause digestive problems.
• Lactating animals need protein and mineral-rich diets, such as grains, soybean meal, and jaggery, to maintain milk production and body warmth.

Why It Matters: Learn how to keep your cattle healthy and productive during winter.