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BEE The schedule on this page has been adapted from Mel Pence, DVM, MS, PAS, DABVP (Beef),Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. At Calving Calves-ID, weight, dehorn, castrate, implant bulls Cows-Condition score30 or more Days Before Breeding Calves-Finish castration and dehorning, vaccinate 8-way Clostridial, re-implant steers if > 30 days old; implant only heifers not kept as replacements Cows and Bulls-Vaccinate MLV IBR/BVD, 5-way Lepto, Vibrio Bulls-Breeding Soundness Evaluation Deworm cows and bulls 3 days prior to the beginning of spring grazing only if moving to new pasture that has not been grazed for months Beginning of Breeding Season Turn bulls in with cows 60-90 Days After Bull Turn In Take bulls out, check for fly control 30 or More Days Before Weaning (calves 4+ months old) Calves-Re-implant all except heifers to be used for replacement, vaccinate against IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, 8-way Clostridial Prior to Winter Feeding Test your winter hay and balance winter rations Weaning Time (calves 5-7 months old) Calves-Revaccinate IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, pour-on for lice, Deworm. Re-implant all other calves you will keep for 45 days or more except replacement heifers. Vaccinate replacement heifers with 5-way lepto. Cows-Pregnancy check, pour-on for lice, weight, re-tag as needed, condition score Bulls-pour-on for liceAbout July 1 Cows, Bulls, Calves-DewormAfter Frost or Mid Winter (Jan) Cows and Bulls-Deworm30 or More Days Before Calving Cows-Revaccinate for E coli, pour-on for lice Bulls-Pour-on for lice Replacement Heifers At Birth Individual ID, dehorn 4-6 Months of Age Primary Vaccinations: clostridials, virals (IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV), booster if required, 5-way lepto/vibrio booster if required Parasite control Dehorn as needed At Weaning Select heifers based on: long-term genetic plan, born early in calving season, sire with large yearling scrotal circumference, uniform frame size, soundness Feed to reach 65% of mature weight at breeding in condition score 5-6 Booster vaccines Deworm At Yearling Age Revaccinate Deworm Condition score, high height/frame score, weight replacement heifers 30-60 Days Before Breeding Pelvic measure and reproductive tract score, condition score, weight, cull heifers that do not score well Revaccinate DewormBull for replacements: BSE, check EPDs for birth weight, vaccinate, deworm Bull turned out with Heifers 30 days before cows are bred45-60 Days After Clean-up Bull Turn Out Remove bull 60-90 Days After Bull Removal Pregnancy check, Deworm, pour-on, condition score, E coli vaccine Market open heifers and maintain heifers separate from cow herd until breeding for 2nd calf 30 Days Before Calving Revaccinate against E coli, pour-on Heifer Synchronization 1. MGA-Lutalyse Program33 days before breeding: put on 0.5 MGA in feed, per head, per day for 14 days. Then 19 days after stop feeding MGA, give Lutalyse and AI 12 hours after standing heat. At 80 hours AI all remaining heifers not observed in heat and turn in with clean-up bull. 2. CIDRs-Lutalyse Program7 days before heifer breeding-insert CIDR. Six days after CIDR is inserted, give Lutalyse. Seven days after CIDR is inserted remove CIDR and breed 12 hours after standing heat. At 80 hours turn in clean-up bull Biosecurity Isolate 30-60 Days (Do not add to herd 30 days pre-calving to 30 days post-calving) 1. Test on arrival for BVD PI, Brucellosis, Lepto 2. Vaccinate on arrival: MLV IBR, PI3, BRSV, Lepto, Vibrio 3. Deworm on arrival
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