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Seven tips for calving season

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Published: March 24, 2023

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Seven tips for calving season

Calving can be an exciting but challenging time. Whether in the middle of calving season or planning for the next, the Beef Cattle Research Council has several helpful calving resources to set producers up for success.

It has posted on its website, beefresearch.ca, a series of seven tips with short articles and videos on subjects such as getting calves to start breathing, ensuring adequate colostrum, tube feeding, watching for dehydration, sanitation and record-keeping.

The site also has several articles, videos and podcasts on calving and calf health.

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