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Re: Winter calving? Why?
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Posted by Buckeye on February 15, 2006 at 18:15:26 from (65.146.60.233):
In Reply to: Re: Winter calving? Why? posted by kyhayman on February 15, 2006 at 17:59:13:
I've found a great way to reduce calf loss by mud. Eliminate the round bale feeders and unroll the round bales every evening. Since I started doing this about 10 years ago I have probably saved 10 calves a year(100 calves in 10 years!). A plus to unrolling the hay in the evenings is 70-75% of the calves are born in the daytime. A good rule of thumb is to feed one bale(6X6) to 30 cows every day(150 cows=5 bales). I always thought it would take more hay, but it doesn't.
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