6 Broadcaster Press October 27, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com Fall Management To-Do List For Cow/Calf Producers BROOKINGS, S.D. - Once still remains as a viable way again the brisk fall air is for an experienced person here, which means most to physically palpate the cow-calf producers are busy fetus and determine the processing and tending to gestation length (age) of the new weaned calves. fetus. “This method is quick, “While weaning time requires no extra equipment usually requires all hands and is the least cost option on deck, we can also take for producers,” Grussing advantage of this time to said. manage the cows before Another option available they are sent back out to is transrectal ultrasonogpasture,” said Taylor Grussraphy. With this method ing, SDSU Extension Cow-Calf an ultrasound machine is Field Specialist. connected to a probe that While cows are corralled, is inserted into the rectum Grussing encouraged coweither by hand or using a calf producers to conduct hands-free probe extender pregnancy detection and allowing the fetus to be take note of bodyB condition examined roadcasteronvisually.the advanscore. Grussing said line.c include; Pregnancy Diagnosis tages of ultrasound om With evolution of technol- earlier determination of ogy, there are now several pregnancy (as early as 28 methods of pregnancy diagdays), more accurate age denosis available for producers termination, sex of the fetus, to choose from. presence of multiple fetuses Rectal palpation has been as well as visual inspection utilized for decades, and of other structures of the reproductive tract. “For optimal results, pregnancy detection via ultrasound should take place before the fetus is 4 months along,” she said. Transrectal ultrasound requires special equipment which makes it more expensive than rectal palpation; however, the value of the additional information obtained can help make more precise decisions that may be beneficial to the overall performance of the operation. Blood tests can be utilized to detect pregnancy. Blood tests measure the amount of pregnancy 2x1 associated glycoproteins (PAGs) being secreted by the placenta, and are secreted from day 28 of gestation until calving. Blood samples are sent to a lab for analysis which can take a few days; therefore, it Broadcasteronline.c om may not be the best option for a producer who wants to have the task completed in one day. In addition, if a cow was pregnant but lost the pregnancy, PAGs will remain in the blood for an extended period of time (60 days) so false positives are possible. “Determining pregnancy status of females is important for producers, not only to help them plan for calving season, but to also analyze overall reproductive efficiency of the herd,” Grussing said. Once herd pregnancy rates are determined, Gussing encouraged producers to consider different management for late calving, young, and thin cows. Open Cows Females that are not pregnant (open) should be sorted off from the rest of the herd and either re-bred Tracy Leads Direction Of SDAHO Just Picture It 4x1 Ponca Nursing & Assisted Living Center is taking applications for a Full Time MDS Coordinator/Asst. DON Must be an RN and be willing to work alternate weekends and 12 hour shifts. We are 42 bed facility within a 25 minute drive from Vermillion. 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Cows are in mid-gestation at preg-check time, which is also when the maintenance requirements are their lowest; thus, this is the most economical time to add condition, Gussing said. “In order for a cow to remain in the herd, she needs to contribute revenue to the operation; therefore, becoming pregnant and weaning a healthy, productive calf each to year is necessary,” Gussing said. “While there is a cost associated with implementation of these practices, they can also improve management, efficiency and overall profitability of an operation.” 3x1 Broadcasteronline.c om and leave the rest to us and entered into a fall-calving herd, placed on feed to add weight and value before being sold or sold immediately to decrease winter feed costs. Body Condition Score A good time to estimate a cow’s body condition score (BCS) is as she leaves the chute following pregnancy detection. A BCS is a visual evaluation of the energy reserves of an animal. 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