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by Glenn Selk Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Oklahoma State University

calving cow herd . The “ calving shed ” that was available to us was one side of a large red barn . This barn was built in the early part of the 20th century and had stalls on one side that were meant to stall draft horses . Because we used the stalls only during March and April for the “ calving shed ”, the other 10 months of the year they became a storage facility . Fencing materials , five gallon drums of grease for farming machinery , sacks of grass seed , and mineral blocks were just some of the items stored in the stalls . Invariably , the calving season would begin before the gestation table suggested that it should . One of us would find a two-year-old that was in the midst of labor , and the calving shed was still full of supplies .

Someone once said “ Success occurs when opportunity meets with preparation ”. Planning and preparing ahead for the next calving season can help increase the chances of success . There are several key preparation steps that would be good to conduct prior to the first calf hitting the ground . Before calving season starts , do a walk-through of pens , chutes and calving stalls . Make sure that all are clean , dry , strong , safe and functioning correctly . Check the gates and the squeeze panels to make certain they are ready for use . Do you still have the extra farm supplies stored in the calving shed or stalls ? Now would be a good time make certain these items are placed in another facility or at least out of the way . This is a lot easier to do on a sunny afternoon than on a cold dark night when you need to have the calving area ready in a short time .

If calf diarrhea has been a significant issue in your herd in the past , now is a good time to visit with your large animal veterinarian . Ask about a scours vaccine given to the cows before calving , and about other management strategies that help reduce the pathogen exposure to baby calves when they are most vulnerable .

More information about management of cows and heifers at calving time can be found by downloading and reading the Oklahoma State University Circular E-1006 Calving Time Management for Beef Cows and Heifers .

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