Calving Time
Signs of impending calving in cows or heifers
As the spring calving season approaches, the cows will show typical signs that will indicate parturition is imminent.
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Calving season: Nutrition is key for a healthy vibrant calf
This past fall’s weather was excellent for completing projects that in most years have to wind up by mid-November.
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Severity of winter and calf birth weights
Does the severity (coldness or mildness) of the winter have an impact on spring-born calf birth weights?
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Assuring newborn calf health during the spring calving season
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek looks at assuring newborn calf health during the spring calving season, emphasizing the need for colostrum in ample quantity and quality for the calf.
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Nutritional needs of spring-calving cows and heifers
K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis comments on the nutritional needs of spring-calving cows and heifers in the weeks ahead of calving time.
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Supplement or replacer - What's the difference
Although February and March are still a few weeks away, looking ahead to the spring calving season requires that producers be prepared for those situations where mother-nature needs a little boost.
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Night time versus day time feeding influences time of calving
It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant impact on reducing calf mortality.
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Prepare before calving season begins
Although the spring calving season is still a couple of months away, now is a good time to make the necessary preparations that will come in handy when the first heifer needs help in the middle of the night.
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BeefTalk: Calving distribution key to reproductive success
Right now, cows are calving 88.8 percent of the time within the first 42 days of the calving season. That is good, so hats off to progressive cattle managers.
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BeefTalk: Pregnancy and calving percentages are stable
The main point is that the components of reproduction are very hard to pull out and fix. However, the sum of the pieces produces a calf at least 93.6 percent of the time for CHAPS (Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software) producers.
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Fall calving fits Michigan’s climate for beef cow/calf herds
Calving cows in Michigan, during the months of September and October, frequently provides excellent environmental conditions for calf survival.
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