Put a roof over your hutches?

Should you build a roof over your calf hutches to keep the area in front of them dry during periods of rain or snow?

Becky Brotzman, veterinarian and associate outreach specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, answers that question in the “Ask the Expert” section of the February 2013 Vita Plus Starting Strong Calf Care E-news.

 Read Ask the Expert: Roof Over Hutches

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