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Tips given for beef cattle producers By GARY TILGHMANFor the Daily Times — Manage to keep newly weaned and/or purchased calves healthy. Calves should be penned in a small lot with adequate feed, water and shade to reduce stress. Careful handling and comfortable, non-crowded conditions can decrease stress.
— When newly-weaned calves are purchased in the fall, sickness and death loss can be a big problem. Work with your veterinarian on a health and receiving program. Consider purchasing CPH-45 feeder calves which are pre-weaned, vaccinated, bunk-adjusted and treated for parasites. — Watch calves closely for a few weeks after their arrival. Have a treatment program ready for any health problems. Early recognition of sick cattle improves their chance of recovery. Watch for drooped ears, hollow appearance, reluctance to rise, stiff gait, coughing and dull or sunken eyes. A good “receiving” program is essential to profitability. General beef cattle reminders — Test hay quality and make inventory of hay supplies and needs. Make adjustments (buy feed or sell cattle) before you run out in the winter. — Take soil samples for soil analysis to determine pasture fertility needs. Apply phosphate, potash and lime accordingly. — Avoid prussic acid poisoning which can happen when frosts rupture the plant cells in sorghums, sorghum-sudan hybrids, sudangrass and johnsongrass releasing prussic (hydrocyanic) acid. Fields should not be grazed until after the plants have completely dried up (weeks not days) after a frost. New growth that occurs in stalk fields is potentially dangerous whether frosted or not. However, most stalk fields will be grazed this year before frost. — Remove fly-control eartags from all animals, dispose of according to instructions on package. Treat for grubs/lice. — Do not harvest or graze alfalfa now in order for it to replenish root reserves. 
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