Cool nights, warm days and rain showers sure beat the weather we had this summer. At the same time, those temperature swings can be hard on young cattle. It is essential to start priming the immune system of fall born calves against common diseases. For September calving herds we are a month from the start of breeding season.
If we haven’t already, now is the time for administering boosters to the cowherd and “branding time” for fall calves. Vaccination programs begun at branding time can reduce disease and death losses. Additionally, this allows the calf to return to its…
