More in Calving Season

Jan. 30, 2012

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Farmers Eager For Right To Control Attacking Wolves 2

John Koski is itching to pick up his rifle after losing dozens of cows to hungry wolves on his farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula — and it appears he'll soon get his chance. A legal shield that has protected gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region for nearly four decades has now disappeared, as the animal is no longer on the federal endangered species list. With that milestone, a primal struggle that was waged in this rugged backcountry for more than a century will resume, although in a more restrained fashion....More
Jan. 19, 2012

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Feed Expectant Cows At Night

It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant positive effect on reducing calf mortality, which has been of in-creasing importance with the use of larger beef breeds and cattle with larger birth weights....More
Jan. 1, 2012

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Pre-Calving Vaccination Isn’t A Silver Bullet

Calves have a better chance of staying healthy their first weeks of life if they ingest an adequate amount of good-quality colostrum soon after birth. But, preventing calfhood disease is a combination of many factors, including a clean environment and well-nourished, healthy mothers with strong immunities. Vaccinating cows ahead of calving can help build those peak antibody levels in colostrum, but timing is critical....More
Jun. 24, 2011

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Pushing The Weaning Envelope

It seems so simple. Just increase the weaning rate – the percentage of calves weaned per cow exposed – within a cowherd and production increases, thereby diluting costs. From an industry standpoint, based on the Jan. 1 beef cow inventory of 30.864 million head, an increased weaning weight of every additional percent means the equivalent of 308,640 additional calves....More
Apr. 6, 2011

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Snow, Cold Make For Challenging Calving Season

The cowboy steps from his clay bank mount, a syringe clutched between his teeth and a log book in his vest pocket....More
Mar. 21, 2011

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Surviving Calving Season

For many people, this time of year is one where we can look forward to finally seeing green grass....More
Mar. 21, 2011

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Short Calving Season A Step Toward Profitability

A short calving season is the first herd management practice that a cow-calf producer should either have in place or work to develop, says Jim Neel, University of Tennessee Extension beef specialist and professor of animal science....More
Mar. 8, 2011

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Calving Season Begins

March is calving season for many farmers and ranchers, but March is also a topsy-turvy weather month....More
Mar. 1, 2011

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Calving Season Tips: How To Use A Calf Puller

In most cases of dystocia, the calf can be pulled by hand. There are some instances, however, when a mechanical calf puller is needed during calving....More
Feb. 18, 2011

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Calving Season And Life

This is one of those weeks when I sat down to write my weekly thoughts and I struggled for something to say. So I started looking for inspiration by ticking off the things happening at home. The strange weather is number one – bitter cold followed by unseasonable warming. And, of course, there is the calving season getting started....More
Jan. 11, 2011

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Shortening Your Calving Season

This is the time of the year that a lot of new calves are born on local cattle farms....More
Dec. 22, 2010

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Planning For A Good Calving Season

While most people are thinking of holiday plans and family get-togethers, many beef producers are concerned with the rising price of feed ingredients and how winter storms are impacting their cowherds....More
Apr. 26, 2010

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Baby Calf Photo Finalists! Vote Today!

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for - the finalists for the BEEF Daily Baby Calf Photography Contest have been selected, and it’s your turn to weigh in on your favorites! With nearly 200 entries coming from across the U.S. and even Canada and Mexico, ......More
Apr. 21, 2010

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Last Chance to Enter BEEF Daily Baby Calf Photo Contest!

I feel so fortunate to be invited to share calving season with all of the BEEF Daily readers. My email inbox has been swamped with photo entries from across the country, and I'm definitely impressed by the quality, variety and stories behind each and ......More
Apr. 15, 2010

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Celebrate Spring with Baby Calves and Fresh Optimism!

Spring is here, which means the grass is greening up, the neighbors have gotten antsy and started planting already, baby calves are racing through the pasture and kids are ready to start working on their show-calf projects for the summer. Without a ......More
Mar. 31, 2010

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Beef Daily Baby Calf Photography Contest

The Baby Calf photography contest showcases the beauty of calving and new beginnings every spring....More
Mar. 31, 2010

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BEEF Daily Baby Calf Photo Contest

Spring is here, and, for many, that means new beginnings. The pastures are greening up, the snow is melting and baby calves are everywhere. In honor of this wonderful time of year, I'm announcing the 2010 BEEF Daily Baby Calf Photo Contest. I'm ......More
Mar. 9, 2010

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Long-Term Planning For Calving Season

We are already well into the calving season and cattle producers have been thinking about the most likely and most costly hazards to their cows and calves....More
Feb. 11, 2010

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Winter Supplementation

During winters in Texas and Oklahoma, grass quality decreases to the point that most cattle producers have to provide supplemental feed for their cattle....More
Feb. 1, 2010

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Tweaking Calving Season

Shortening the calving season is among the most effective practices a cow-calf producer can implement. Improving early calving frequency increases weaning...More
Apr. 1, 2009

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A Few More Calving Tips

As a veterinarian with 40 years' experience, plus an instructor of veterinary obstetrics at Washington State University, I would add the following points...More
Apr. 1, 2009

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When To Castrate Calves

The 2008 National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) data indicates 77% of bull calves in the U.S. are castrated before marketing and 75% of those...More
Mar. 25, 2009

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Calving Seasons

On some ranches, hay feeding is caused by the calving season, regardless of the stocking rate....More
Feb. 17, 2009

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One Calving Season versus Two Calving Seasons

Deciding on the use of one calving season or two calving seasons is a big first decision when producers are choosing calving seasons....More
Apr. 1, 1999

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Calving Tips: Going To War On Calf Scours

Scours is one of several management cattle disease complexes where integrated prevention strategies and attention to detail in multiple areas are required for success....More