The Cattle Show & Ag Lifestyles

In this day and age, production costs are increasing and it becomes more and more important to keep cattle healthy to maximize their potential. That is why major emphasis needs to be put on the health of your heifers. They are the mainstay of the cattle industry. When your heifers are healthy they can wean their calves at their maximum potential.

What do you think the ideal weaning weight is for a calf?

What factors do you think go into achieving that goal?

In determining what feed will be most nutritionally beneficial for your herd, appropriate nutritional guidelines are essential.  What is your livestock getting? Your ultimate goal would be raising cows with a body condition in the 5 to 6 range. This condition level will make a substantial difference when calving begins, especially with your younger girls. The result of proper nutritional feeding practices will equip your cows to produce calves that will wean at 1/2 of their mother's weight, or more.

Watch the Cattle Show tonight when we focus on Beef Cow Nutrition!

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