No matter how small or large your livestock operation is, good record keeping is important. You would think with only one or two cows you would be able to remember when a calf was born, or when you bred your cow, but I have received so many messages over the years from customers asking when …
Early weaning calves can save money, improve conception rates, and increase stocking rates. If you are located close to an urban setting, typically the price of land limits the amount of pasture available for natural grazing, leaving you to supplement with harvested feeds. In our own operation, we feed hay year-round, so early weaning allows …
I know many of you are just starting the fall calving season, but as the calves hit the ground, it is never to early to start planning to re-breed those cows and heifers. Here is a list of things that can make your fall breeding go the best it can. For me, it can be broken …
I know there are several different places you can find Gestation Tables, but I just thought I would share the link I use regularly to determine calving dates when I am making my breeding plans. Thank you Becky at Showsteers.com for providing such a good resource. http://www.showsteers.com/NAV/gestation.htm
...As we get later into the spring calving season, the dilemma starts with “What do I do with my late calving cows?” In this circumstance, the decision needs to be made to either try to breed the cows back quickly to get her calving with the rest of the herd, or hold her over and …
So how do you decide whether to spend the extra money on a top notch herd bull or buy semen on that great looking bull in the magazine? Calves are being born left and right, and every day we are being bombarded with advertisements for bull sales and the next great A.I. sire. First …