KADOKA, S.D. and FORT PIERRE, S.D. — As many farmers and ranchers begin weaning calves across the region, it can be beneficial to consult a veterinarian to help reduce stress and ensure a healthy herd ...
STURGIS, S.D. & SPEARFISH, S.D. — Ranchers across the region are preparing to wean calves and western South Dakota cattle producers are experiencing good weather conditions as they wean their herds ...
For most cow–calf operations, branding or early pasture turnout (roughly 45 to 60 days of age) remains the most reliable ...
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Weaning day on the farm as our calves step up to the scale
I spent the day weaning a small group of six month old calves off their mamas and bringing you along for the process. We ...
Producers should let the condition of their cattle and forage dictate when to wean calves, two North Dakota State University Extension Service specialists say. specialist Carl Dahlen. "A recurring ...
It’s common in just about any pasture to notice two cows grazing side by side and going about their typical activities ...
Every year, weaning time for calves is a stress on people and cattle. On our ranch, we started fenceline weaning 35 years ago—separating the cows and calves but putting them in adjacent pens or ...
The Southern Plains summer heat can be hard on pastures, cows and calves, especially first-calf cows. These cows are in a special class as they still are trying to maintain body condition, actively ...
In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a replacement heifer ever enters the breeding pasture. The biological foundation of ...
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