Dylan Biggs
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Lonecowboy said:I find it interesting that no one has mentioned exercise yet!
my observation has been that diet and exercise are both equally important both in calf size and cows calving condition.
Where I've seen the most problems is cows that are very well fed and locked into a lot and get no exercise. They also lay around too much and have many more abnormal presentations.
Where I've seen the least problem is in range cows that have to walk a couple miles a day. Seldom (almost never) have an abnormal presentation.
When feeding I feed at least a 1/2 mile away from water to force them into walking at least that far.
We set it up so our cows walk at least a mile a day also. Since we turn cows out mid April and start calving May 10 they get plenty of exercise before they calve. I have noticed calving on range malpresetantions are virtually non existent. Probably shouldn't say anything, I better knock on wood.