Your goal as a cow-calf producer is to wean a heavy calf from every cow each year. To achieve this, you must have a practical management program that will result in high fertility from your cow herd. Following these 20 management steps will help insure a higher net percent calf crop and thereby help you achieve maximum income from your herd. These 20 practices will help wean more pounds of beef and improve herd profitability. Processing xbub Use an identification system and keep records.
Good herd managementbegins with an animal identification system for record keeping.
Plastic ear tags, tattoos, or brands are common methods used foridentification. Records are important when it's time to selectreplacements and cull low producing animals. Provide handling facilities. Adequate handling facilties arenecessary for such practices as performance testing, vaccination,identification, sorting, pregnancy testing, and medical or othertreatment. Facilities need not be elaborate or costly, but they shouldbe functional and designed for your particular size herd.