CATTLE HERD HEALTH CALENDAR
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All vaccinations listed below are recommended for the East Texas area. |
| Breeding Program | Vaccination Schedule | Parasite Control | Calf Management | Heifer Management | Pasture Forage | Business Management | |
| January | Give Protaglandin (Lutalyse or Bovilene) to synchronize heifer breeding. Fertility exam breeding bulls. | Vaccinate cows & heifers prior to spring breeding & bulls w/ Vibrio-L 5, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV. | De-worm herd (ivomec, dectomax, synanthic, panacur, etc.) | Observe heifers 3x/day for calving. Assist 1-2 hrs after water breaks. Observe cows 2x day for calving. Assist 30 min after water breaks. Observe colostrum intake w/I 6 hrs of birth. (Colostrum dose-2 qts every 6-8 hrs in 1st 24 hrs) | Heifers supplement 1-1 to gain 1/2#/day. Feed to reach critical minimum weight by 14 mos of age(breeding critical weight is 75% of mature weight) | Develop master plan. Establish yearly goals (i.e. 95% calf crop w/ 92% weaning - averaging 590# & up). Prepare budget. Plan improvements for herd, pasture, working pens, fences, etc. | |
| February | Treat for lice as needed, start fly control. | Spray herbicide | |||||
| March | Expose heifers to bulls (1 bull to 20-25 head) | Medicine to keep on hand: Colostrix, re-sorb, fluid feeder, oral E.Coli vaccine (if scours outbreak). Autopsy any unexplained deaths/losses. | Prostaglandin prior to breeding. Breed heifers 30 days prior to cow herd. Breed heifers for 60 days (use calving ease bulls). De-worm & vaccinate as described above. | Soil test, fertilize pastures & hay meadows. Spray to control weeds. Drag manure & fire ants. | |||
| April | Expose cow herd to bulls (1 bull to 20-25 head) | Individual identification-ear tag to maintain production records. Record birthweight. | ***NOTE: Retainment of early breeding heifers will increase the overall reproduction performance for your herd in years to come.*** | ||||
| May | Remove bulls from heifers | Vaccinate calves w/ IBR, BVD, PI3, Syncytial (booster in 3 weeks), Blackleg 7-way (initially between 2-4 mos. - repeat after 6 mo.) | De-worm calves 2 mos of age and up. | Prepare & arrange hay inventory. Allow 750-1000# per head per month of forage. Analyze hay & forage. | Integrated Resource Management: Consult w/ vets for herd health recommendations (as needed). Consult w/ nutritionist for supplementation advice (as needed). Consult w/ exam service for pasture improvement (as needed). | ||
| June | Re-treat as needed for fly control (500 fly count per head is cost-effective for treatment). | De-horn, castrate bulls, de-worm & vaccinate calves. Implant steers & heifers - 45 days old. | |||||
| Breeding Program | Vaccination Schedule | Parasite Control | Calf Management | Heifer Management | Pasture Forage | Business Management | |
| July | Palpate heifers/cull open (open & late breeding heifers will remain slow breeders). Remove bulls from cow herd. | De-worm herd (ivomec, dectomax, etc.) | Palpate and sell open heifers | Drag manure & fire ants | |||
| August | Identify by lab test any scour problems. | ||||||
| September | Palpate cows-cull open. Evaluate nutrition, pasture etc. | Individual weights of calves at weaning. Record on dams production records. | Marketing: Direct sales, auction, contract, retained ownership, etc. | ||||
| October | Submit aborted fetus, placenta, serum for testing. | Vaccinate cows & heifers prior to fall breeding w/ Vibrio-L 5, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV | Treat for lice as needed. | Wean heifers @ 6 mos: Vaccinate for brucellosis, IBR, BVD, PI3, Syncytial, Pasturella One-Shot, & Blackleg 7-way. De-worm, weigh, dehorn (as needed), remove extra-teats, brand, tattoo, & ear tag for individual identification. | Plant winter pasture (oats, ryegrass, etc.). Over seed (15-20#/acre). Control brush. Drag manure & fire ants. | ||
| November | Remove fly tags to prevent over wintering of flies (dust, spray, pour-ons, etc.) | ||||||
| December | Vaccinate weaned calves w/ brucellosis, IBR, BVD, PI3, Syncytial, Blackleg 7-way, & Pasturella One-Shot | Retain 10-20% more heifers than needed-cull later on early early pregnancy and/or open status. |
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