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diagram of a calf at birth
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Refresher on pulling a calf

Even if you have easy calvers, it's a skill worth perfecting

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Producers need to understand the proper use of a calf jack or hand-pulling techniques during a difficult calving, as different malpresentations need to be dealt with slightly differently. When pulling, be cognizant of the stress this puts on both the calf and cow. With more producers selecting for ease of calving in their breeding program, […] Read more
dairy calf drinking milk
Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Feed more milk as temperature drops

In general terms, increase the amount of milk (or milk replacer) fed by about 
two per cent for every 1 degree C when the temperature drops below 20 C

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Newborn dairy calves, until about a month old raised in an unheated or cold facilities, often struggle with poor growth rates and are more susceptible to disease. By assuring a high plane of dietary milk energy, dairy producers can largely avoid bringing a winter energy crisis inside the calf barn. In order to survive the […] Read more
calf with a treated broken leg
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Dealing with broken bones in young calves

For a young calf with a hind leg fractured above the hock, a dog splint may be all you need

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Occasionally a young calf suffers a fractured limb, which needs to be cast or splinted for proper healing. Accidents sometimes occur, such as the cow stepping on her calf and breaking a leg. You might not see it happen, and just find the calf unable to get up, or very lame. You might discover the […] Read more
Keep the beef herd “closed” as much as possible to reduce the risk of introducing a disease your herd may not be prepared for. And at calving, provide as much space for animals as possible to avoid overcrowding which reduces the risk of disease spread.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Tips for a healthy calf crop

On-farm biosecurity to reduce disease risk just makes good business sense

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Calving season poses the greatest risk for spread of disease on our farms or between neighbouring farms and this is repeated every year. That makes it worth reviewing some common biosecurity practices, which should be stepped up to prevent a scours, respiratory or other disease outbreak. It is a time when both the cow herd, […] Read more
Farm Life, FarmLife

Coping with stress

Whether it’s from calving season or exam time — here’s some tips


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If there is one word that can strike terror into the hearts of people it is exams. Like any other stressful event in life, if a person takes some time for preparation they really aren’t all that bad. It is a matter of being able to meet the physical, mental and emotional challenge of the […] Read more
Travis Peardon
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Sask. beef producers given a 21-day calving challenge

A new record book great for recording information, also offers calving tips

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Cow herd reproduction is the most important factor affecting the profitability of Saskatchewan beef producers,” says Travis Peardon, livestock specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. When it comes to contributing income, cow herd reproduction is five times more important than growth rate and 10 times more important than carcass quality. Calves born in that first 21-day cycle […] Read more

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