Cow Calf - Management http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management RSS Feed for Cow Calf - Management en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:57 GMT Severity of winter and calf birth weights http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Severity-of-winter-and-calf-birth-weights-136956688.html Does the severity (coldness or mildness) of the winter have an impact on spring-born calf birth weights? Supplement or replacer - What's the difference http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Supplement-or-replacer---Whats-the-difference-136536098.html 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. Get past sticker shock for good decisions http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Get-past-sticker-shock-for-good-decisions-126587948.html High prices are all around as cattle producers search for production inputs. Many producers experience “sticker shock” as they react to these prices. A common reaction is to avoid purchasing outwardly expensive items even if the result is that production output suffers. So when is passing on a purchase justified, and when should cattle producers bite the bullet and make a seemingly sizeable investment? Controlling and preventing pinkeye in cattle http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Controlling-and-preventing-pinkeye-in-cattle-123254068.html K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek passes along the latest advice on controlling and preventing pinkeye disease in both grass and feedlot cattle, with a close look at vaccine management against this painful and costly condition. Implant calves this year? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Implant-calves-this-year-121592499.html In all of cattle management there are few things as easy to administer, consistent in response or as well documented as the use of growth promotant implants. Good nutrition vital from calving to breeding http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Good-nutrition-vital-from-calving-to-breeding-118789349.html A cow herd's greatest nutrient requirements occur immediately after calving and continue through peak milk production. Playing the cards you’re dealt http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/Playing-the-cards-youre-dealt.html Cattlemen who calve heifers before their spring calving cows have either tagged the first calves or are checking their calving supply checklist. Cow Disposition & Preg Rate http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/cow-disposition--preg-rate-114335619.html Probably not surprising, but most AI breeders find that nervous, excitable cows tend to have lower preg rates when AI bred. That’s why the portable breeding barn is such a hit with those who use it. Nebraska ranch practicum (Management) http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/nebraska-ranch-practicum-management-113901684.html The University of Nebraska will offer several sessions of its Ranch Practicum this summer. Managing risk on calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/management/managing-risk-on-calves-113971594.html For cattle feeders who placed calves in feedyards instead of turning them out to pasture in 2000, producing profits requires flexibility, diligence and staying power.