Regional Roundup

As many cow herds are gearing up for breeding season, you may find yourself in a situation where you’re still waiting for late-bred females to calve.

Annual ryegrass is a high-quality, cool-season forage grown widely in the southeast U.S. Desirable forage yield and nutritive value characteristics make it a key component of forage systems for beef cattle for grazing, hay or baleage production.

Spring is a good time to reflect on goals for the upcoming production season and do some “housekeeping” in terms of making sure things are in shape during our peak forage growing season.

With each passing day, we continue carrying out seasonal management tasks in order to be ready for spring turn out. By now, many have either already begun or are getting ready for spring processing of pairs.

When it comes to vaccine management, it is critical to store, handle and administer vaccines properly to maximize their chance to work and stimulate an immune response for the animal.

A vaccination program is only as good as the techniques utilized when handling and administering the products. Consider these chuteside management practices to ensure pre-breeding vaccinations are effective.