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Calving tips for western Wisconsin cattle producers
UW Extension livestock specialist Dick Watthauer told 30 to 40 cattlemen that calving readiness boosts profit, outlining six steps from a clean outdoor calving area and timely iodine treatment to separate cow calf pairs, targeted vaccination, and careful cow assistance. He noted nutrition in the last 30 days, proper colostrum timing, ear tagging, and vigilant signs of trouble to reduce calf losses and improve weaning weight.
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