Controlling the Calving Season
ASC-267
Controlling the Calving Season
Controlling the Calving Season
Authored by: Les Anderson Katherine VanValin Darrh Bullock Jeff Lehmkuhler Kevin Laurent
Abstract
In 2017, the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), a USDA source for cattle production statistics, reported that less than half of cow-calf herds across the country had a defined calving season. One reason is that most herds surveyed (85%) had fewer than 50 cows and therefore the cattle enterprise was likely not the primary source of income for these producers. Two common arguments against having a controlled breeding and calving season are, “I do not have anywhere to put the bull,” and “I like having a calf ready to sell whenever I need it throughout the year.”
Core Details
Publication ID
ASC-267
Status
New
Publication Date
December 11, 2024
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Keywords
Cow, Calf, Bull, Calving Season, Breeding, Cattle