Have you ever wondered how Santa’s reindeer can make that monumental journey on Christmas Eve? Here are some key facts that may help us understand how they get Ole St. Nick on his appointed rounds.
Resistance to disease is greatly dependent on antibodies or immunoglobulins. Passive immunity gives temporary protection by transfer of certain immune substances from resistant individuals.
It is not too soon to begin to prepare for spring calving season. Locating, obtaining, and storing several doses of colostrum or colostrum replacer will come in handy before the first heifers start to go into labor.
Someone once said “Success occurs when Opportunity meets with Preparation.” Planning and preparing ahead for next spring’s calving season can help increase your chances of success.
Making certain your cows, heifers, and bulls are receiving the minerals that they require is one of the chores that can be easily overlooked during the busy summer season.
Many spring calving herds will begin calving around the first of February, if not before, so an increased understanding of the “calving” or parturition process is helpful.
Cull beef cows represent 10% of the beef consumed in the U.S. and they represent 20% of the gross income of commercial ranches, making proper cull cow management important.
Preparing ahead for next spring’s calving season can help increase the chances of success and there are several key steps that would be good to conduct in November or December.
Body condition changes from the time the cow calves until she begins the breeding season and can play a significant role in the rebreeding success story.
