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Mineral Supplementation May Be of Extra Benefit This Year
As a rule of thumb, Oklahoma forages do not have severe mineral deficiencies or high levels of mineral antagonists compared to forages in many other states. In 2022, the drought has led many of us to neighboring states for harvested forage, some of which are unconventional forage types. If you are in this situation, you may need to pay extra attention for your mineral program. We would suggest you get a feed analysis of your winter hay supply that includes mineral concentration.
Mineral supplementation may be of extra benefit this year
There are several reasons, in a non-drought year, that most people consider Oklahoma the greatest state for raising beef cattle. One of those reasons is that as a rule of thumb, Oklahoma forages do not have severe mineral deficiencies or high levels of mineral antagonists compared to forages in many other states. In 2022, the drought has led many of us to neighboring states for harvested forage, some of which are unconventional forage types.
Branding and vaccination of fall born calves
Cool nights, warm days and rain showers sure beat the weather we had this summer. At the same time, those temperature swings can be hard on young cattle. It is essential to start priming the immune system of fall born calves against common diseases. For September calving herds we are a month from the start of breeding season. If we haven’t already, now is the time for administering boosters to the cowherd and “branding time” for fall calves.
Bull Management After The Breeding Season
In most spring calving herds, the breeding season begins in the spring or early summer. Maintaining a 60 to 90 day breeding season can be one of the most important management tools for cow-calf producers. A uniform, heavier, and more valuable calf crop is the reason that it’s time for spring calving herds to pull your bulls off cows, if you haven’t already. After breeding season bulls become a necessary evil or unwanted guest.
Heifers should reach target weight before breeding season
Heifers should reach target weight before breeding season Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on track. Heifers conceiving early in their first breeding season will have increased lifetime production and efficiency. It is critical these heifers attain enough weight to initiate their first estrous cycle before the onset of the breeding season.
Keeping the First Calf Heifers on Track
Mushrush_Argentina_Heifers Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on track. Heifers conceiving early in their first breeding season will have increased lifetime production and efficiency. It is critical these heifers attain enough weight to initiate their first estrous cycle before the onset of the breeding season.
Keeping the first calf heifers on Track
Tips for keeping first-time Momma cows on track. Parker Henley, Oklahoma State University | Apr 20, 2021 Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on track. Heifers conceiving early in their first breeding season will have increased lifetime production and efficiency.
Cow-Calf Corner: Forage planning; First calf heifers; Bull breeding soundness evaluations
Forage Planning for the Next Year By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The latest Drought Monitor shows that drought is significantly worse now than at the same time last year with 63 percent of the country now in D0-D4 categories. These drought categories can be combined into a single numerical measure of drought known as the Drought Severity and Coverage Index (DSCI), published in the Drought Monitor.
Cow-Calf Corner: Update on beef export markets; Bull management before breeding season; Total quality management
April 12, 2021 Update on Beef Export Markets By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist Beef exports have evolved significantly in recent years in a very dynamic environment of global politics and trade policies; direct and indirect impacts of animal disease outbreaks; and growing beef preferences and consumption. Compared to five years ago, total beef exports in 2020 were up by 15.6% over 2016.
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