Beef Herd Health Management Calendar
Floron C. Faries, Jr. - Extension Veterinarian Emeritis, RIP Buddy (09/11/2018)
Wayne H. Thompson - Extension Program Specialist, Retired
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Contents

Pre-Calving

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Pregnant cows and heifers

(1 to 3 months prior to calving)
  1. Physical Exams
    (body condition, udder, feet, teeth, eyes)
  2. Culling evaluations
    (based on physical)
  3. Vaccinate
    (5-way Lepto, 7-way Clostridia)
    - minimum vaccines
  4. Identifications
    (ear tag or tattoo, brand)
  5. Nutritional evaluations
    (protein, minerals, fecal pad, hay, forage, soil test results)
  6. Strategic worm control evaluations
  7. Strategic fly control evaluations