Cattle Management Activities: January

Cow breeding season starts 15 January....

Vaccinate against Chlamydia

First Week:

• Start with phosphate supplementation if the vegetation is green (mix your own P6: formula below)
• Dose calves against milk-worm
• Calving season ends 

Dose against Milk Worm

Second Week:

• Divide breeding cows and bulls into different breeding groups according to mating list for the breeding season that starts on 15 January for a period of 75 days. Artificial Insemination (AI) also starts on 15 January
• Determine mass of breeding cows at the beginning of the mating season. Use this weight for after-birth mass of cows not yet weighed.
• Vaccinate all cattle accept milk calves against Chlamydia (Chlamysure)
• Dehorn calves 
• Determine when calves of first calve cows need to be weighed for pre-weaning (100 day) mass

Third Week:

• Dose all horses including fouls
• Submit birth notices of calves 

Fourth Week:

• Record after-birth mass of cows not yet weighed
• Weigh all cattle for biomass

Mix your own P6 for phosphate supplementation as follow:

33 % Futterfos (18)

50% Salt

17% Molatek Molasses meal 
100%


July Management Activities: http://agrialert.blogspot.com/2011/07/livestock-management-activities-for.html

August Management Activities: http://agrialert.blogspot.com/2012/08/large-stock-management-activities-august.html

September Management Activities: http://agrialert.blogspot.com/2012/08/large-stock-management-activities-for.html

October Management Activities: http://agrialert.blogspot.com/2012/10/large-stock-management-activities.html

November/December Management Activities: http://agrialert.blogspot.com/2012/11/large-stock-management-activities.html