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Beef Management Tips
Dr. John B. Hall, Extension Beef Specialist, VA Tech, Livestock Update, August 2007.|
Beef Management Tips |
August Beef Management Calendar
Spring Calving Herds- End breeding season early in month if not already stopped; pull bulls
- Feed 1st calf heifers separately; give them best forage and supplement if needed
- Consider weaning and backgrounding calves due to drought
- Assess winter feed supplies and options
- Plan marketing of calves
- Line up pre-weaning vaccinations for calves to be sold in VQA program
- Continue fly control program
- Continue feeding high Selenium trace mineral salt
- Continue creep grazing and grazing warm season grasses
- Fertilize pastures that will be stockpiled for fall-winter grazing
- Move cattle to some hay fields to give pastures a rest
- Attend NCBA – VT Ranch Stewardship Program in Abingdon Aug. 15-16
- Body condition score cows
- Separate thin cows from rest of the herd, and feed them best pasture or a grain supplement until calving
- Prepare for calving season; make sure you have all equipment and supplies
- Assess winter feed supplies and options
- Continue fly control program
- Continue high Selenium trace mineral salt
- Move cattle to some hay fields to give pastures a rest
- Fertilize pastures that will be stockpiled for fall-winter grazing
- Market calves early in month if not already done or continue backgrounding program
- Attend NCBA – VT Ranch Stewardship Program in Abingdon Aug. 15-16
