But salves are not better and may make matters worse. Washington State University research studies indicate that salves were no more effective in healingchapped skin than was no postmilking treatment of teats. There was less S. aureus skin colonization of chapped skin with dipping than with salves. Summary Prevention is the key to minimizing injury and illness. Various sources of injury and illness exist under everyday herd conditions.
Cold tolerance varies with specie of animal and stage of lactation.
Prevention of frostbite for all cattle consists of protecting them from extremely cold weather, high winds, and moisture. They should also be supplied with a constant supply of nutrients and enough dry bedding. Reneau, J., 1994. Extension Animal Scientist, University of Minnesota. Timms, LL, 1994.