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Getting Calves Started Right by Kirk Steirwalt

There are many steps to take when getting your calves started. All calves are different and some may take to things more quickly while others may require a little bit more work. Although there lots of things to consider when starting a calf, here are some tips on weaning nutrition we like to do at our farm that may help you at yours. Weaning Nutrition • All of our calves are weaned on Purina® Precon® Starter Complete because it is high in fiber and is medicated to help with the stress of weaning.

Purina Supplements by Dr. Chad Zehnder, Cattle Consultant Purina Animal Nutrition, cmzehnder@landolakes.com

Crop harvest is starting and the green is disappearing from our pastures, so our cattle attention needs to turn to supplementing the cow herd consuming a totally different set of forages than spring and summer. As cattle producer, we are “creatures of habit” and often choose the same supplementation strategies year after year without giving consideration to the uniqueness of each feeding season.

• After weaning we start blending the Precon® with Honor® Show Chow® Fitter’s Edge® or Full Range™ feed to start getting them moved over to a show feed ration. • Our calves are on all the full grass hay they want. • We also put a Purina® Stress Tub and salt block in with our calves because they seem to migrate to these during weaning. • We use only Cydectin® wormer every three months. We’ve found that this particular wormer gives us the best results and is the most forgiving on the hair and hide. • All of our calves get their follow-up booster shots as well as a shot of MULTIMIN® 90 to help with stress and to boost their immune system.

After cattle are transitioned through the weaning and starting process, cattle need to be fed on an individual basis targeting and keying on their specific needs whether performance or confirmation. In order to maximize your genetic potential good cattle deserve good feed! Good luck! n

Conventional poured tubs- Poured tubs provide energy, however, high palatability and moisture levels may make it difficult to modify intake. As pasture quantity decreases and cows’ nutrient needs increase, consumption may rise, resulting in increased costs. Cooked molasses or low moisture tubs- This supplement form can be economical because it is designed to prevent over-consumption on cows. The dense product form encourages cows to only eat small amounts throughout the day. The cows eat between 0.5 to 1.25 pounds per day when allowed free choice access to cooked tubs. In high requirement periods if cows are on poor forage, cows may not be able to get enough intake to meet their requirements.

Intake-Modified Poured Blocks- Poured blocks with intake modifiers control intake well, helping cows to only consume the levels they require. The difference is that products like Purina’s Accuration Block provide a total balanced supplement which allows cows to Hand-fed Grain Mixes- These rations work well in intensely man- consume additional calories to help them regain condition. These aged, smaller operations with bunks and equipment to make it prac- blocks are available in various sizes up to 500 pounds to fit different tical. The high labor inputs make this system difficult to manage on grazing systems and reduce the labor costs of feeding. These totalbalanced blocks can be a good option for producers that need to a larger scale or for longer feeding periods. bump condition in the fall or extend fall forage before bringing cows into winter facilities. Cubes and Cakes- These products are a hand-fed protein and energy source. Though cubes and cakes are typically economical There are many choices for nutrient delivery to your cow herd. To per unit of protein, it’s the eye of the feeder that controls the amount help make the right choice, contact your local Purina Feed Supplier fed to the cows. At times, cows can already be energy deficient or get additional information on pasture management and herd supbefore feeding is initiated. Cubes require extra labor. In addition, plementation at www.cattlenurtition.com n higher levels of shrink due to weather occur when fed directly on the ground. Controlling intake on aggressive cows and making sure timid cows get adequate supplement also are challenges for cube feeders.

Producers have several options for supplementing protein and mineral to their cows in the fall. Here are a few of those nutrient delivery systems, feeding strategies, benefits and drawbacks of each.

Liquid Supplements- Liquids commonly cost a little more than cubes. Liquid supplements without intake management ingredients must be monitored closely to avoid overconsumption. Wheelfeeders or pouring onto bales can also help manage intake, however, consumption levels will increase if forage quality or quantity is low. Using a product with intake management ingredients and making sure forage quantity is adequate will help avoid overconsumption. Intake-Modifying Meal Supplements- While this supplement is typically more expensive than liquids in cost/ton, when used properly, the cost tends to be comparable per cow per day. As with cubes or liquids, producers must manage meal supplements based on pasture or crop residue quality and quantity. Cows grazing inadequate forage will exceed their intake goals. Intake Modifying products may help reduce the cow to cow variation in intake that is seen in hand feeding systems.

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1. WAGONHAMMER RANCHES Myron Benes 2504 St. Hwy 14, Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 402-395-6962 H 402-395-2178 O • 402-649-2719 C www.wagonhammer.com Private Treaty Steers – Heifers – Bulls • Bred & Open Females Raising the WINNING kind! 2. APEX SHOW CATTLE Joel & Dan Leo 1146 7th Ave. • Dannebrog, NE 68831 www.APEXCattle.com Joel Leo: 308-750-0993 Dan: 308-750-0200 sales@apexcattle.com Located 20 miles northwest of Grand Island Sires: Man Among Boys, Monopoly, Buckwheat, Unprecedented, Believe In Me, Walks Alone, Maternal Perfection, No Surprise, Titanium and Up North! Both Show Steer and Heifer Prospects Available... many ET’s! 3. CHRISTO CATTLE CO. 2291 240th Ave. • Albion, NE 68620 Greg Christo 402-920-2901 Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 George Christo 402-741-2952 Pasture Sale: Sept 22 - www.breedersworld.com Cattle will be on display from Aug. 24 through Sept. 22, bids close at 5 pm. Sires: Monopoly, Heat Wave, Up N Coming, Dynasty, Man Among Boys, Steel Force, Predator From Albion: 1 mile NW on Hwy 14, 1.2 miles north on 240th. Call to view cattle anytime! 4. RASBY LAND & CATTLE Randy & Janie Rasby Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 308-386-4857 O or 308-539-6195 C Shane, Jessica, Story, Shaydyn, and Caydence Rasby 308-539-6197 Bid Off in Early November Sires: Grizzly, Eye Candy, Simple Man, Firewater, Carpe Diem Directions: One mile south of Sutherland, I-80 interchange on Hwy. 25 5. FRED RANCH Jamie & Kay Fred 84959 442nd Ave. • Rose, NE 68714 402-273-4236 0ffice 402-273-4000 Home (evening) Cell: 402-760-1152 Sale Date: October 5, 2014 Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, Jessie James, Muddy Water, Unstoppable

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6. THERNES CATTLE CO. Tyler Thernes 1782 County Road K • Hooper, NE 68031 Tyler Cell 402-720-1426 tythernes@yahoo.com www.thernescattleco.com Private Treaty Bids close Sept. 21, 2014 at dark Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, I-80, Believe in Me Email for directions to the farm. 7. J/D CATTLE CO. John Peterson • 402-873-2224 5494 I Road • Nebraska City, NE 68410 jdcattleco@gmail.com Open House Sept. 27-28, Online Sale Sept. 30 Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, I-80, Walk This Way 8. BURKE SHOW CATTLE Tim, Cody & Morgan Burke 42887 GG Rd • Genoa, NE 68640 Tim Cell: 402-750-0440 Cody Cell: 402-649-9735 Office: 402-993-9923 timburkeshowcattle@frontier.com Online Sale September 16, 2014 - cwcattlesales.com Calves located in at the Burke Ranch, From GENOA, 4 1/2 South on Hwy 39, turn east at the BURKE SHOW CATTLE SIGN, GO 1 1/2 MILES to the ranch. From the south, at the Hwy 30-39 junction in Silver Creek it’s 6 miles north to the sign 9. RB ANGUS Kurtis Rasmussen 402-750-1770 Cody Rasmussen 402-640-2486 www.rbangusandshowcattle.com Online Bid Off: Sept. 21, 2014 - breedersworld.com Located 2 miles north of Albion on Hwy 14 Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, Unstoppable, In Demand, Bodacious 10. GILBERTSON CATTLE CO. Stuart & Marci Gilbertson 3615 West 70th Street • Kearney NE. 68845 Stuart Gilbertson 308-627-7251 Laurel Gilbertson- 308-870-1995 Pasture Sale - September 8, 2014 - Bids close at dark Sires: Heatwave (original) , Monopoly, Believe in Me , Unstopable, Quantum Sale Feature - Embryo calves by Monopoly X Maggie (Maine x Strictly Business), Kerry Lawrence’s Donor www.gilbertsoncattleco.com 11. TEJKL SHOW CATTLE 56463 Highway 32 • Leigh, NE 68643 Loren, Jr. 402-841-2408 Loren, Sr. 402-640-9178 17th Annual Private Treaty Sale September 20, 2014 Bids in by dark. Crossbred and Shorthorn Steers and Heifers Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, Gold Oak Outcross, I-80 Cattle can be viewed any time. Call ahead.

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1 SCHMITT SHOW STEERS Jerod & Jenny Schmitt 21807 Bennett Rd. Union Grove, WI 53182 262-492-1131 • www.schmittshowsteers.com Sale Dates: October 20th

3 COWAN CATTLE CO. Jim & Jordan Cowan Burlington, WI Jim: 262-492-1220 • Jordan: 262-757-3886 www.cowancattlecompany.com Sale Date: October 12th

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2 KWF  KEVIN WHITLEY FARMS Kevin Whitley 425 200th Ave. (Hwy 45) Union Grove, WI 53182 Kellon Whitley: 262-930-2330 • Brett Rozek: 262-498-0514 Sale Dates: Oct. 14th & 15th

4 RUNKEL FARMS Burlington, WI Ron: 262-206-3565 Sale Date: October 12th

5 KEGLEY FARMS Burlington, WI 414-254-2379 Sale Dates: October 5th & October 12th Live Auctions at Kegley Farms

RANDOM LAKE 6 RYAN GOEHRING CATTLE Random Lake, WI Ryan: 262-689-5934 Sale Date: October 14th Private Treaty, bids due by dark

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October 19 Conley Cattle Online Angus Sale - anguslive.com Langford & Copeland Production Hereford Sale - Okmulgee, OK Malson Angus & Herefords Female Sale - Parma, ID Shipwreck Cattle Black Label Event Sale - Grandview, TX Sullivan Farms Maternal Legends Sale - Dunlap, IA October 20 - Tree Lane Farms Online Steer Sale - cwcattlesales.com October 21 Double Diamond Angus Online Sale - anguslive.com Habeger Show Stock - showstockplanet.com October 22 22nd - Nov. 2 Am. Royal Livestock Show - Kansas City, MO Rieck & Lents Champions Choice Online Sale showstockplanet.com October 23 Mericle Mile’s Magnificent 7 Online Steer & Heifer Sale showstockplanet.com October 24 - Buckles & Banners Sale - West Point, IA October 25 Bushy Park Farms Tradition of Excellence Sale - Mitchell, SD Dikoff Angus Ranch Complete Dispersion of Fall Calving Cow Herd - Onaka, SD Elite Genetic Club Calf Sale - Colfax, IA Fliehman Family Fall Female Sale - Richmond, IN JS Simmentals Midwest Made Production Sale - Ames, IA 25th - 26th MR Cattle Co. Open House & Online Sale Wilton, IA / breedersworld.com O’Neill Angus Fall Female Bid Off Sale - Logan, IA Pasture View Angus Production Sale - Dunlap, IL October 26 Cedar Valley Shorthorn Production Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA Heartland Simmentals Sale - Waverly, IA Schroeder & Fawcett Fall Spectacular Online Sale cwcattlesales.com Reynolds Herefords Production Sale - Huntsville, MO Werner Angus Fall Production Sale - Cordova, IL October 27 2K Cattle Online Sale - anguslive.com Black Hereford Ranch Fall Bull Sale - Crawford, OK October 30 - G-P-S Online Sale - showstockplanet.com October 31 – ZWT Ranch Angus Production Sale - Crossville, TN

NOVEMBER November 1 Cottonwood Angus’ 40th Profitmaker’s Sale - Pipestone, MN Drake Simmental Production Sale - Centerville, IA 1st - 2nd Kramer Angus Open House - Farina, IL November 2 Great Lakes Hereford Roundup Sale - Williamaston, MI Ladies of the Fall Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Rudow Family Cattle Female Sale - Pana, IL Schrag Shorthorns Family Event Sale - Marion, SD November 3 Bullis Creek Ranch Fall Female Sale - Wood Lake, NE Kramer Angus Annual Online Sale - anguslive.com November 7 Sharing in the Progress Elite Angus Sale - Cedar Rapids, IA November 8 Gamble Angus Complete Dispersal Sale - Clinton, TN Kramer Angus Female Production Sale - Greenville, IL Midwest Connection Angus Sale - Hubbard, IA Ohlde Advantage Focus on Females Sale - Washington, KS November 9 Blind Badger Ranch Back to Basics IX Sale - Ft. Morgan, CO Hotz & Younge Online Elite Female Sale - cwcattlesales.com

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