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continued from page 5 for everything other than fu-
nerals, weddings and the an- (straw from Memorial Day uniform, they damned well
and telling me I looked just nual mountain oyster feed at to Labor Day, felts any other better have some livestock
like Jesse Jackson. My bad, the cattleman’s association. time) or a cap that was given back on the farm, or I’m going
and I apologize to anyone I Wrangler, cowboy-cut jeans to him by the sale barn, feed to be immensely offended.
may have offended. are next--but there are ex- store, implement dealer, or Heck, I may even take to
As most of you know, I am ceptions to this rule, based on animal pharmaceutical com- social media to demand an
a cattleman. What many of the wearer’s age and weight. pany. If he bought it, it’s prob- apology to me and all my fel-
you don’t know (especially if Shirts, with a button-down ably a NASCAR cap. low cattlemen for misappro-
you are a non-cattleman) is collar, top off the wardrobe. In this era of, seemingly priating our culture. Now, if
that we are a culture of our Plaid patterns are the norm everyone, being so easily of- I only knew how to use social
own. I can usually identify a (our apologies to the Scots fended, I’m writing this col- media.
cattleman from the ground and Irish), but solid colors umn to serve as fair warning.
up. Although there are al- are permitted. The headwear The next time I see someone
ways exceptions, almost all must be either a cowboy hat wearing my culture’s official

TIPS TO IMPROVE 5) Grain mix considerations – control coccidiosis.
continued from page 7 if using a commercial grain mix 8) Manage the environment Angus. America’s Breed.
read and follow the feeding direc- – Provide access to shade when
3) When feeding hay, provide tions; for custom mixes consider weaning during warm months;
a high quality grass hay – second including low starch containing Keep barn areas dry and well Adam Conover,
or third cutting, leafy grass hay feedstuffs such as soybean hulls, bedded; Ensure fences are sound Regional Manager
with 50% or less legumes is pre- corn gluten feed, dried distillers and free of broken boards or
ferred; provide hay free-choice grains, rice bran, wheat mid- breaks in the fence that could Iowa
and drape hay over the feed dlings, and others; corn can be lead to injury. Missouri
bunk if using concrete bunks; used for weaning mixtures and 9) Be prepared to treat –
ensure round bales are not so requires additional bunk man- having antibiotics on-hand for
tightly wrapped that calves can’t agement; consult your nutrition- treatment of respiratory disease
pull hay from the bale easily; hay ist for recommendations. quickly will provide for a quicker
should be free of mold to encour- 6) Balance ration for target response; digestive disorders can
age intake. gains – Ensure the energy and occur so have the necessary tools
4) When offering a grain mix, protein levels of the diet are to manage bloat ready; evaluate by. Contact Adam Conover to locate Angus
start at 0.5-0.75% of body weight going to support desired perfor- castrated calves to ensure they genetics, select marketing options tailored to
– hand-feed 3-4 pounds per calf mance; Often hay will need to be are healing. your needs, and to access American Angus
programs and services. Put the
(400-500 lb weaning weights) the supplemented with a grain mix 10) Market your calves – this Association ®
business breed to work for you.
first few days; encourage calves that is 80%+ TDN and 16-20% means to communicate to the
to approach the feed bunk by crude protein; Have the miner- market manager information on
walking them up to the bunk if als, vitamins, and any medica- what products have been given, Contact Regional Manager Adam Conover:
needed; provide 18-24 inches of tions mixed into the grain mix; length of time calves have been Cell: 816-676-8560
linear bunk space per calf (10 grain supplementation of 1-2% weaned and other information aconover@angus.org
foot feed trough for every 10-12 of body weight may be necessary that will make your calves more
head); to achieve tar- marketable; market calves in
get gains after sales when other weaned calves
calves have over- of similar weight/type will be
come weaning marketed to allow load lots to be
stress. assembled to increase opportu-
7) Take pre- nities for capturing premiums;
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