calving
Cow Nutrition: Calving To Breeding
Nutritional management of the cow herd is more important during the periods of late pregnancy and early lactation than any other time in the annual production cycle.
“Nutrition has a huge impact on the performance of both the cow and… Continue reading
Minimize Consequences Of Poor Body Condition At Calving
A cow herd’s nutrient requirements are greatest from immediately after calving
through peak milk production.
“Inadequate nutrition during this time may have immediate impacts in terms of
lower calf birth weights, weak calves and/or increased death loss, and decreased
milk… Continue reading
Try To Avoid Body Condition Loss Now
By: Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist
Cows in some Midwestern herds are calving (or already have calved) in marginal body condition. Unfortunately, this is a season where maintaining or gaining body condition on spring… Continue reading
Let Cows’ Physiology Guide Calving Check Schedule
Wireless cameras in the calving barn mean producers can monitor cows and heifers without leaving the warmth of the house.
Devices strapped to the back end of cows can send an alert to a smartphone when the calving process commences,… Continue reading
Heifers That Don’t Mother Their Calves
By: Heather Smith Thomas
Some heifers reject or are slow to mother their newborn calves. Dr. Jack Whittier, University of Nebraska, says maternal behavior can be unpredictable. Producers can minimize confusion, however, by having heifers in small groups and not… Continue reading
Calving Season Checklist
By: Heather Smith Thomas
Before calving, you want everything on hand that might be needed, and all facilities and equipment functional and ready for use. A few calves may arrive early, so don’t wait till the last minute to get… Continue reading
- Leading Through Change Event October 19, 2017
- Registration Deadline for Calf Value Discovery Program is October 1 October 17, 2017
- Cow Country Congress set Oct. 13 at Santa Rosa Ranch in Crockett October 13, 2017
- Workshops for ranchers — managing in aftermath of drought :: Mirage Flats October 11, 2017
- NDSU Calf Backgounding and Feeding Seminar Series Set October 10, 2017
- Save The Date For TCFA 50th Anniversary Celebrations October 8, 2017
- 2017 Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability USDA Presents ADT Assessment September 26, 2017
- Livestock Options Workshop September 23, 2017
- 2017 Stockmanship & Stewardship Regional Tour June 23, 2017
- UPDATED BEEF COW BASICS-PLUS COURSE AVAILABLE TO SHARPEN COW/CALF MANAGEMENT SKILLS May 25, 2017