Articles tagged under: calving
Drought Causes Concerns of Vitamin A Deficiency
Published January 2, 2022
Vitamin A deficiency is one challenge when feeding drought-affected forages. "Green forage is the primary source of beta-carotene which is the precursor for Vitamin A," said Janna Block, livestock specialist, NDSU Extension. "We obviously did not have a lot of…Calving Checks: How Often Should You Do It?
Published March 5, 2021
It is the age-old question: How often should you be checking cows during calving? A common rule of thumb is that cows and heifers should be check every 3 hours. Of course, that does change depending on the weather. South…Now is the Time for Late Gestation Planning
Published December 21, 2020
For most cattle producers, weaning is in the books and pregnancy checking is complete or soon to be underway. Now is the time to pay attention to those pregnant cows out on crop residue or grass. South Dakota State University…Nutritional Deficiencies Showing Up this Calving Season
Published April 13, 2020
The 2020 calving season has brought forth some unexplained calf abortions or deaths. NDSU Veterinary Diagnostics Lab director Brett Webb says those issue can often be linked back to nutritional deficiencies. "There's a pretty good association with Vitamin A deficiencies,…SDSU Extension Offers Calving/Breeding Considerations
Published March 11, 2020
Coming off a tough 2019, there are things within the cowherd that producers should be watch for and adjust accordingly. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist Olivia Amundson says the first step is to make sure cows are in…Conditions to Watch For this Calving Season
Published March 6, 2020
Conversations about calving were had at the Aberdeen Ag Expo. South Dakota State University Extension veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly says now is the time where miscarriages may occur. "We want to make sure there isn't a situation we can do…2020 Calving Season Off to a Good Start for Barnesville, MN Rancher
Published February 26, 2020
Barnesville, Minnesota rancher Jake Thompson describes this year’s calving season as a nice change of pace. The calves started to come at Four Hill Farms around February 1 and there haven’t been too many extremely cold nights in between. Thompson…Closer to Calving Calls for a Nutrition Switch
Published February 3, 2020
As cows get closer to calving, nutritional requirements change. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist Olivia Amundson says that’s why nutrition should be a top priority prior to calving. It’s easier to stay ahead of the game than play…Check Cow Nutrition After Calving
Published April 24, 2019
Calving season is in full swing across North Dakota, and the first two to three months post-calving are the most nutritionally demanding for cows. According to NDSU Extension, a 1,400-pound cow producing 20 pounds of milk per day needs ten…