Beef Magazine

Calving

Fall calving with tall fescue 

Apr 1, 2008 - by Jim Gerrish contributing editor

Spring may not seem the right time to be thinking about the virtues of fall calving, but if you live in the tall-fescue zone of the U.S., you should be...

Victory Is In The Planning 

Mar 1, 2008 - By Dave Smith, DVM and Joe Roybal, Editor

Planning for calving is a lot like formulating a battle plan. It can fall apart when the first shot is fired, but preparation and planning for contingencies...

Assisting With Calving 

Mar 1, 2008

About 80% of all calves lost at birth are anatomically normal. Most deaths are due to injuries or suffocation resulting from calving or delayed calving....

Calving in synch with Mother Nature 

Mar 1, 2008 - Burt Rutherford

After 50 years of working to make Mother Nature a partner in the ranching business, Paul Redd switched to June calving when he finally admitted that he...

The Clock Is Ticking 

Mar 1, 2008 - By Alaina Burt Managing Editor

Just how important are the first 12 hours of a calf's life? Extremely, says Dave Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension veterinarian. Those first...

“Essential Guide To Calving” 

Mar 1, 2008

Written by Heather Smith Thomas, this 328-page how-to manual carries readers all the way from pregnancy and calving through care of the newborn...

Plan Now For Spring 

Oct 1, 2007 - By Joe Roybal Editor

If you're thinking about implementing the Sandhills Calving System (SCS) for your 2008 calving season, now's the time to be contemplating your strategy...

Lot Of Reasons To Be Bullish On The Cattle Market 

Aug 10, 2007 - -- Troy Marshall

The recent run-up in prices has been exciting for cattle feeders, stocker operators and cow-calf producers who are contracting calves....

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