The Thanksgiving holiday is a good time to enlist some extra helpers on the farm. Extension beef specialist Ron Lemenager recommends these steps for early winter herd management planning:
- Take care of your weaning
- Get your vaccinations done
- Prepare your facilities
- Consider adding windbreaks or other protective structures to limit cattle stress
Source: Successful Farming, November 19, 2021. Link. Look at your herd’s nutritional needs closely before jumping to feed grain.
Beef producers should ensure there are adequate minerals and vitamins in the diet by providing a high-quality vitamin/mineral mix. Minerals are especially important to immune function and reproduction.” – Ron Lemenager