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August Beef Management Calendar
Livestock Update, August 2008
Dr. Scott P. Greiner,
Extension Animal Scientist, Beef, VA Tech
Spring Calving Herds
- End breeding season early in month (if not already stopped); remove bulls
- Manage 1st calf heifers separately- provide access to highest quality forages and supplement if needed
- Plan marketing program for calf crop
- Line up pre-weaning vaccinations for calves to be sold value-added programs such as VQA
- Continue fly control program
- Continue feeding high Selenium trace mineral salt
- Continue creep grazing and grazing warm season grasses
- Fertilize pastures that will be stockpiled for fall-winter grazing
- Move cattle to some hay fields to give pastures a rest
- Evaluate winter feed supply and options
Fall Calving Herds
- Body condition score cows
- Separate thin cows from rest of the herd- provide access to highest quality forages and supplement if needed
- Prepare for calving season; make sure you have all equipment and supplies
- Continue fly control program
- Continue high Selenium trace mineral salt
- Move cattle to some hay fields to give pastures a rest
- Fertilize pastures that will be stockpiled for fall-winter grazing
- Market calves early in month if not already done, or continue backgrounding program
- Evaluate winter feed supply and options
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