Articles by Jason M. Warner
While generally thought of as a part of A.I. breeding, synchronization can be equally valuable in natural service systems. These guidelines can help your bulls and females be more successful this breeding season.
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What to record at calving time
Several data points, from birthweight to udder score, can not only determine the success of this calving season but can inform management decisions looking forward.
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Supplementation considerations for bulls following breeding
Keeping bulls at a good body condition in between breeding seasons helps them maintain high levels of performance year to year.
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Forage sampling and analysis: Can we overemphasize its importance?
As fall and winter approach, producers should know what they expect from their forage. This will allow for more accurate testing and profitable feeding to cattle.
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Why body condition scoring matters, even for fall-calving herds
Though much of determining BCS is subjective, it can be an important tool when preparing for fall calving and breedback.
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Rethinking grazing management rules of thumb in drought years
Some grazing practices that may have seemed like common sense in years past may not be so efficacious in times of drought.
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Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects
Scours can be caused by any number of environmental factors and can quickly overwhelm a herd during calving season. Understanding what specific steps you can take on your operation to reduce risk could pay big dividends.
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Forage management when facing drought conditions
Proper herd management in times of drought requires a sound plan that focuses on both short- and long-term needs of an operation.
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Navigate drought conditions with strategic management
Drought is part of cattle production and is present in some major cattle regions each year. While not all the management considerations discussed here apply to every operation, every operation needs to have a drought mitigation plan.
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