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continued from page 27 BSE Clinic Time
hair coat this increases to a 2% poor-quality hay as good hay. conditions present. Second, er conditions end. Despite our
increase in TDN. For example, a The examples above show how provide shelter to reduce wind best efforts the animals likely
By Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension
cow with an average winter dry easy it is for an animal’s en- chill issues. This can be a sim- had to rely on their fat stores
Has your bull had a breeding during the poor weather and
hair coat and 10° F wind chill ergy needs to increase beyond ple windbreak. While a dry We’ve scheduled four clinics of cows keep coming back in progeny differences (EPDs) and
temperature would require the point where simply eating inside location is great, a loca- need a little extra time to re- breeding programs or whatever
soundness exam (BSE)since where you can get your bulls heat. There are no other out-
tion that collects moisture and place those stores so they will
an additional 22% TDN (32° more will fix the problem. you pulled him from the breed- completely examined, given ward signs of trich in the bull is on your mind. Ed Trotter with
F LCT -10° F wind chill = 22). Bad things can happen mud is not. Wet building condi- be ready for the next change in Pfizer will be at some of the clin-
ing pasture this summer? Fer-
parasite control treatment and or cow for that matter.
Now let us look at a wet hair when breeding animals are tions with limited airflow can weather. ics with information on their
tility and breeding ability can vaccinated and be ready to turn
coat with a 35°F windchill. For losing weight. Reduced ener- increase problems. Third, feed out if everything checks out Here are the dates and loca- DNA evaluation program.
fluctuate in bulls from year-to-
this, LCT 59°-35°=24. Now we gy and weight loss during late late in the day if possible. Max- Call the above veterinary of-
year and season-to-season. If okay. In addition, if you’d like, tions of our fall clinics.
need to multiply this by 2 due pregnancy can lead to birth- imum production of heat typi- fices for your appointment time.
you’ve preg checked your cows they can check your bull for the
to the wet coat. This cow will ing difficulties, decreased milk cally occurs 4-6 hours after con- October 11 - Barry County Vet Of course, there’s a limit to the
and found several open, it just sexually transmitted disease,
require an additional 48% TDN. production, reduced wean- sumption. Finally, continue to number of bulls the clinics can
might be cause to check him trichomoniasis. Trich is on the Services, Cassville
So, even though the wind chill ing weights, and an increased feed energy at a higher level for rise in this part of the world. It’s Contact: Dr. Voyd Brown, 847- accept so you may need to pick a
out.
temperature is 25° F warm- length of time to breed back. a few days after the poor weath- suspected when a large number 2677 different time and/or a different
er than the previous example, These issues can have effects veterinarian. It’s just important
this cow will require more than on future years performance. October 12 - Kent Veterinary to have your bulls checked out.
twice the additional energy The research evidence of how Buffalo Livestock Market Clinic, Billings A survey of cow-calf farms in
that is needed in the previous nutrition can affect future ge- Contact Dr. Harvey Kent, 744- 24 states in 2008 showed that
example. netic expression of a fetus after Special Cattle Sale Special 2222 about 25% do a semen evalua-
Animals can eat more to it is born keeps building. Poor Sheep tion on their bulls before turn-
compensate for increased en- conditions during pregnancy Vaccinated Every Watch our Stock Cow & October 13 - Dake Veterinary out. I doubt if we’re that high
ergy needs. Cattle can increase can lead to multi-generational Cattle Saturday sale live on the & Bull Sale Goat Sale Clinic, Miller in southwest Missouri. The
consumption by near 30%, reductions in performance. Sale 12:00 Noon www.CattleUSA.com Contact: Dr. Chuck Dake, 452- October BSE clinics in the past
Internet at
which would still not be enough There are ways to help pre- 2nd Sat. of 3rd Tuesday 4th Tuesday 3301 few years have found more prob-
for the example above. There vent these problems. First, we Each Month Selling all classes lems with bulls than the clinics
of cattle
are two things to remember. need to test our forage, so we October 14 - Countryside Ani- in March. Hot weather could
First, we need to supply more know if and how much supple- Lyle Caselman - Owner-Manager: 417-345-7876 • Mobile: 417-533-2944 mal Clinic, Aurora be more of a problem than cold
feed. If not, they just run out mentation is needed. Knowing Leon Caselman - Owner: 417-345-4514 • Mobile: 417-588-6185 Contact: Dr. Mike Bloss, 678- when it comes to bull fertility. It
of feed 30% sooner and go hun- what we have helps us feed Howard Miller - Owner -Manager: 417-345-8612 4011 could even be from fescue toxins
gry waiting for more feed to ar- forages in a way that we are Call Lyle or Leon to find out what we can do for you: consumed or a combination of
rive. Second, poor-quality hay not over feeding or underfeed- Danny Cross 417-576-5461 • John Sanwald 417-588-9113 • Bobby Cole 573-674-3131 Besides the BSE, I will be at factors.
is slower to digest. Ruminants ing according to the needs of the clinics to answer questions,
physically cannot eat as much the animal and the weather Barn 417-345-8122 discuss bull sales, expected

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