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COLD WEATHER CALVING
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<blockquote data-quote="Andyva" data-source="post: 1227188" data-attributes="member: 1022"><p>I would agree with the loosing more to wet than cold statement. Bad weather can come at any time. There are lot's of things to consider when planning your calving season. Get all of your cows bagged up on good spring grass and have a newborn calf try to keep up with them. Then see how your over all udder health is for your herd. Loosing a calf to weather is a bad break that can happen at any time. Loosing a cow to mastitis can cost you, too. I like to have the bulk of my calves hitting six to eight weeks old when the spring grass hits. For me that means a May 20 turn out. I suspect if you turned out a bull close to when you could plant tomatoes without worrying about frost, it would probably work out OK for you wherever you were.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andyva, post: 1227188, member: 1022"] I would agree with the loosing more to wet than cold statement. Bad weather can come at any time. There are lot's of things to consider when planning your calving season. Get all of your cows bagged up on good spring grass and have a newborn calf try to keep up with them. Then see how your over all udder health is for your herd. Loosing a calf to weather is a bad break that can happen at any time. Loosing a cow to mastitis can cost you, too. I like to have the bulk of my calves hitting six to eight weeks old when the spring grass hits. For me that means a May 20 turn out. I suspect if you turned out a bull close to when you could plant tomatoes without worrying about frost, it would probably work out OK for you wherever you were. [/QUOTE]
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