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Calf Processing and Branding: Best Management Practices The Midwest Cattleman · April 20, 2023 · P13

By Jesse Fulton - Nebraska BQA
Calving is underway across As we move into brand- and the situation, and pres- goals for the vaccination pro-
the country, which means ing time, it is a good time to ent health/disease challeng- tocol. Your veterinarian has
calf processing and branding discuss some calf processing es. the potential to be your best
(if applicable in your area) is and branding best manage- Relevant information to resource when developing
just around the corner. ment practices. examine prior to process- these protocols.
For those who may not be First things first: Es- ing young calves includes Calf processing, and specif-
calving already or those look- tablish a Veterinary Cli- current health status of the ically branding time, can hold
ing for good calving reading ent Patient Relationship herd, previous health chal- great traditions of family and
material, it is good to revisit (VCPR) with a veterinari- lenges within the same man- community. It can also be lev-
some calving best manage- an. The purpose of the VCPR agement and environmental eraged as an opportunity for
ment practices. is for a vet to know the cattle, constraints, and operation
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Livestock

Center, Inc.

On I-70, 4 miles east of
Kingdom City, MO on outer road

573-642-7486

Feeder Sale
Monday

12:30 p.m.

1st Thursday Night
of Each Month

6:00 p.m.
Special Cow Sale

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