Extension specialists Craig Payne, Tim Evans and Jamie Courter look at three factors that may contribute to reduced calf size in the fall. They cover the role heat stress, fescue, genetics and birth weight in the article linked here.
Source: Angus Beef Bulletin, September 23, 2026. Link.
The goal <for calving ease> is not to produce the smallest calf possible. It is to select for calving ease while maintaining an appropriate birth weight.” – Jamie Courter
INSIGHTS: For producers who routinely fall calve, consider sharing this article as a conversation starter especially as replacement heifer decisions are in play.
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