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The Essentials of a Successful Calving Season
The Midwest Cattleman · February 23, 2023 · P7

What is your biggest pain point during calving season? By Shaye Koester

Calving season is the most Woodcock, DVM urges cattle to their own mature weight herd health tips to keep in
wonderful time of the year producers to take feed sam- while carrying a calf. Dr. mind for a successful calving
in my book. While my fam- ples and make sure their Woodcock also touches on season include moving bred
ily calves in the early fall, nutrition program is on the importance of making cows away from pairs using
I used to enjoy our spring track to keep their cows at sure you give your cows their the Sandhills calving meth-
calving herd for the simple an adequate body condition pre-breeding shots and not od and looking at your herd
fact that it was a sign of new score. She also reminds cat- vaccinating calves until they health records each year to
life after the cold months of tle producers to take extra are 4 weeks of age if at all make sure you aren’t having
winter. care of their young cows and possible, to ensure vaccines
Regardless of what your heifers that are still growing are fully effective. Other continued on page 13
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The Essentials of a
Successful Calving
Season
Chelsea Woodcock, DVM
and Wes Chism discuss
what cattle producers need
to keep in mind to ensure
optimum herd health during
their spring calving sea-
son. This episode covers the
topics of when to vaccinate
calves, the Sandhills calv-
ing method, what supplies
to have on hand and what
records are critical to track
during calving season.
Herd Health & Beef Cattle
Vaccines
Herd health ultimate-
ly starts before your calv-
ing season begins. Chelsea
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