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Prep your Cows for Winter

Winter is coming quickly, which means you’re running out of time to ensure that your cattle are ready for the coldest season of the year. Failing to do so can cause some serious health problems for your herd, including robbing them of body fat to keep them warm.

Let’s look at what the experts here at [practice_name] recommend you do to get your cows ready for winter.

Take care of pregnant cows

If you have any cows that are pregnant going into the winter season, you’ll need to have all your calving supplies in order. We have the supplies to help with that particular process. You’ll also need to ensure that any calves born during the winter are properly vaccinated, as well as the mother. Otherwise, serious health issues could arise.

Sorting

You should sort your cattle into groups, based on their size and age, and feed them accordingly. This ensures that your feed lasts all winter and that all of your stock is getting the nutrition they need to make it through the winter.

You may also want to think about sorting your cattle based on nutrient needs. For example, your younger cows need extra feed to help them become sexually mature, and they need special attention if they’re two-year calves.

If you have any other questions about taking care of your stock during the winter months, don’t’ hesitate to call us today at [phone] for more information.

How to Safely Haul your Cattle

Hauling cattle is one of the most important parts of running a successful cattle ranch operation. It’s also one of the most stressful. That’s why, here at [practice_name], we decided to put together a short list of a few tips on how to more effectively and safely haul your cattle.

Pay attention to weight

This may seem like a no-brainer, but a lot of issues that arise in cattle hauling come from people not paying attention to common-sense items. Make sure that you’re loading your truck and trailer with cattle that don’t exceed the maximum weight limits. This will do wonders to increase the efficacy of your hauling operation.

Don’t use electric prods

To ensure that your cattle stay calm and relaxed during transportation, it’s recommended that you not use electric prods to get them into trailers. Instead, use flags and paddles to get the animals where they need to go. If they continue to balk, examine what may be in the trailer, or in the way, that’s putting them off.

Ensure bulls are separate

If you’re hauling any bulls, make sure they’re separate from one another, or the rest of the herd. Otherwise, they’ll try to establish hierarchy and end up causing significant damage to your trailer and the rest of the herd as well.

Hauling your cattle is a serious business, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. If you have any more questions about the process, don’t hesitate to call us today at [phone].

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