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Suckler cow Production Cycle Assignment. - Coggle Diagram
Suckler cow Production Cycle Assignment.
Main events
Calving Feb - Apr
Monitor colsely incase of issues
calve orside or in a shelterd area
make sure calvs have had colosturm within 2 hours of birth
service/breeding (May-July)
6-8 weeks after calving
21 day breeding period
weaning (july - aug)
6-8 weeks old
move on to high -quality forage, for better growth results
Calf Growth
Birth: 35-45kg
Daily live weight gain: 1-1.2kg
weaning weight: 250-320kg
Care of a young calf
Colostrum: within 2 hours of birth
Tag
Navel iodine treatment
creep in feeder before weaning
General Husbandry and management
body condition scoring
Grass management
worm contol
Drench - minneral suplliment
record keeping
clean winter housing