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![]() | Calving date considerations | |
Publication #: MP-111.12 Publication Author(s): |
Description:
Why worry about calving season dates? Calving dates are the key driver of most of the other operations and practices of a ranch. A list of the potential management aspects that might be manipulated to create a more resilient sustainable ranching operation include calving dates, winter grazing, drought management destocking plan, cow size, and retaining ownership of calves/yearlings. Calving dates often have the greatest effect on how a ranch is managed and the opportunities available to minimize costs. Calving season fits into a bigger picture of sustainable ranch livestock management in the current environment of higher input costs, lower prices, higher feedlot costs, variable
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University of Wyoming Extension
Department #3354
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5124
Email: uwext@uwyo.edu