Healthy Heifer Calving Time http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time RSS Feed for Healthy Heifer Calving Time en-us Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:05:00 GMT Prolapses in beef cows http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/Prolapses-in-beef-cows-179974331.html Prolapses occur occasionally in beef cows. Most prolapses occur very near the time of calving. Two distinct kinds of prolapse exist. Breeding soundness exams are important after hot summer http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/Breeding-soundness-exams-are-important-after-hot-summer-130580743.html As everyone in Oklahoma is already aware, the summer of 2011 was a record-setter. Many areas of the state had 70 or more days with over 100 degrees. Skip April weaning for fall-calving beef herds http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/Skip-April-weaning-for-fall-calving-beef-herds-128837033.html The best way to wean calves from a fall-calving cow herd in April is to delay until July. Use pregnancy diagnosis to cull replacement heifers early http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/Use-pregnancy-diagnosis-to-cull-replacement-heifers-early-124373464.html Many ranchers choose to breed the replacement heifers about a month ahead of the mature cows in the herd. Nutrients Are Essential Heading Into The Spring Calving Season http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/nutrients-are-essential-heading-into-the-spring-calving-season-114565479.html Requirements for pregnant and lactating cows can present quite a challenge for operators but are very important to the well-being of the cow and to reproductive efficiency. Cold Weather Cow Care http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/cold-weather-cow-care-114564829.html Winter brings a special set of challenges for cattle producers. The need for labor and management increase just as forage quality, feed availability, and hours of daylight available to get things done decrease. Are You Ready For Calving Season? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/are-you-ready-for-calving-season-114563399.html Cows are getting ready for the calving season, but producers may not be prepared, says North Dakota State University Extension Service beef specialist Carl Dahlen. Cow Disposition & Preg Rate http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/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. KLA: Mitigating Weaning Stress Discussed At Cattle Welfare Symposium http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/kla-mitigating-weaning-stress-discussed-at-cattle-welfare-symposium-114335179.html Animal welfare challenges often involve routine management decisions that can make a big difference in cattle well-being. Cow Calf Management: Normal Vs. Late Weaning http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/healthy-heifer/calving-time/cow-calf-management-normal-vs-late-weaning-114328609.html A group of 158 fall-calving, mostly Angus cows were divided into two groups and studied for four years. In one group, calves were weaned in mid-April at approximately 210 days of age (NW).