Weaning basics help keep calves healthy - Beef Magazine
WEBJun 28, 2019 · On weaning day, allow cow-calf pairs to finish morning grazing. Then, slowly bring them to the sorting corral. Leave them awhile to mother up and nurse one last time, so the calves are content and there isn’t any bawling. Quietly sort the cows out one gate into one pasture and calves out the other gate into another.
Feed Composition Tables: How to use the 2017 data to mix the …
WEBApr 10, 2017 · Compiled by R.L. Preston, Ph.D. Nutrition research spanning more than 125 years has defined the nutrients required by animals. Using this information, diets can be formulated from feeds and ingredients to meet these requirements, with the expectation that animals will not only remain healthy, but also will be productive and efficient.
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WEBMar 9, 2015 · Minerals: Values are shown for only certain minerals. Ash is the total mineral content of a feed. Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are important minerals to consider in most feeding situations. Potassium (K) is more important as the concentrate level increases, and when NPN is substituted for intact protein in the diet.
Yes, profitable ranching is possible. Here’s how - Beef Magazine
WEBSep 7, 2017 · Even though good economists and Extension educators have told me that few or none of the ranches in America with 100 cows or less are profitable, I want to tell you that ANY ranch, regardless of how many cows you have, can be. Let’s examine some of the fundamentals of profitable ranching. There are four areas that we must manage: Production.
The Calving Process – Understanding the Three Stages - Beef …
WEBJan 11, 2022 · Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a live calf is born alive and off to a good start. Stage 1: Dilation of the Cervix. The may take hours or days to complete and can easily go unnoticed.
8 drivers of profitability and how to manage them to make more …
WEBNov 28, 2017 · Realized herd fertility: There are two parts to “realized” fertility. There must first be a pregnancy. Then you need survivability until there is a live animal to sell. Moderating cow size and milking ability and capitalizing on the benefits of hybrid vigor can be powerful aids for improving herd fertility.
What's The Best Time To Castrate Calves? Earlier The Better - Beef …
WEBJul 4, 2014 · Earlier The Better. The key to effective and minimally painful castration is to do it early in life. Here’s a rundown on timing, tools and techniques. While there are several ways to castrate calves and bulls, it’s less stressful to do all of them when calves are young. Randall Raymond, Simplot Livestock’s director of research and ...
Expert tips for pre- and post-weaning success - Beef Magazine
WEBJul 31, 2017 · With fenceline weaning, plan ahead to have adequate grazing for the calves. “Otherwise, you need to provide good hay, silage or a grain mix during this transition. That can run up your cost so much that it becomes unprofitable. Calculate the value of gain to see if it pencils out,” Gill says.
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