NDSU Extension Livestock Stewardship Specialist Gerald Stokka says spring calving starts in the fall with the cow’s health. “When you can see their backbone or their ribs, even through their winter hair, it’s a problem to try to put on weight because it’s been a hard winter with a lot of snow and cold weather.” Most of the cow’s nutrition is invested in the development of the calf and the closer cows get to calving time, the more nutrition they’ll need.
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