Reproduction
Guest Consignor: CAF CATTLE COMPANY
identify twins or large calves so producers can pay
more attention to certain cows as calving nears.
28 th A nnuAl B ull S Ale
• Provide Exercise
MARCH 3, 2018 s 12:30 p.m.
Sterling Livestock Commission Co. s Sterling, CO
The sale will be on the Internet at www.sterlinglivestock.com
BULL
1E
3E
10E
29E
44E
68E
90E
107E
148E
The following chart is a sample of the bulls with the
ELMW prefix that will be in the 2018 sale.
BW
WW
YW
MA
CW
REA
MARB
FT
-2.5
77
118
15
37
0.61
0.76
0.10
0.2
71
121
23
41
0.90
0.80
0.07
-2.2
70
108
28
30
0.68
0.52
-0.03
-3.7
66
107
32
29
0.76
0.65
-0.03
-0.1
75
118
20
40
0.45
0.39
0.01
-0.7
70
109
21
32
0.47
0.73
0.05
-2.0
71
119
20
38
0.61
0.34
-0.04
0.9
77
115
25
40
0.77
0.28
-0.02
0.5
77
118
26
41
0.71
0.38
-0.05
$MTI
79.43
80.56
71.66
75.01
66.64
77.21
65.41
64.67
68.90
OFFERING-
50 Black, Polled Lim-Flex Bulls
15 Black, Polled Lim-Flex Heifers
We strive to produce cattle with calving ease, above
average growth, maternal and carcass traits.
Please visit our website: schuppefarms.com
Catalog online after Feb. 15
Gordon Schuppe:970-522-8195 or 580-8195 s Mike Schuppe: 970-580-8713
Andy Frank: 970-580-0550 s E-mail: [email protected]
58 | FEBRUARY 2018
Cows need to be in shape come calving season, so providing
adequate exercise prior to calving is important to their
physical strength. Feeding cows in a loafing pasture and
providing water a ¼ mile away is a good distance for cows
to travel daily. If keeping cows in a lot during gestation,
less energy will be used every day as they don’t have to
walk so far. Design rations to meet requirements of cows
based on location during gestation. Lastly, avoid moving
cows close to calving as fetal growth is occurring very
rapidly and calf position can flip if cows slip or fall.
Know the Signs
Not all dystocia is preventable even if you follow the practices
listed above. However, if you observe cows struggling during
labor, keep a close watch on her to observe her through the
stages of labor and intervene when necessary (Table 1).
In Summary
Ultimately dystocia is not a fun event for anyone involved.
Producers can do their best to estimate the size of the
fetus, presentation in the birth canal and pelvic area
in each specific cow, but only time will tell if cows will
calve unassisted or need help. Take steps to understand
the stages of labor and when assistance is needed
to successfully navigate through a dystocia. We wish
everyone the best going into calving season 2018! I