This is the July excerpt of Beef Cow Herd Planning Calendar, ANR-0968-A.

Health Tips

• Be careful to prevent heat stress–related losses. Provide adequate shade for cattle.
• Keep a close eye on y numbers and possibly implement additional y control.
• Employ internal parasites, pinkeye, and anaplasmosis control measures.

Forage & Nutrition Notes

• Monitor body condition scores and adjust nutritional program as needed.
• Continue using the best pasture available for lactating cows.
• Rotationally graze bermudagrass and bahiagrass pastures for improved forage utilization.
• Scout for armyworms and other pasture pests.
• Harvest warm-season grass hay at timely intervals for best quality.

Winter Calving Herd

• Market bulls that will not be used again for breeding.
• Schedule pregnancy checks 45 to 60 days after the end of the breeding season.
• Observe cows and heifers for return to heat.

Spring Calving Herd

• Vaccinate calves over 3 months old with a clostridial vaccine (blackleg). Check with your veterinarian about other vaccines recommended for your area.
• Schedule pregnancy checks for 45 to 60 days after the end of the breeding season.

Fall Calving Herd

• Wean calves, if not already weaned, depending on pasture conditions and marketing plans.
• Train calves to eat from a bunk and drink from a water trough.
• Select and permanently identify replacement heifers.
• Plan a heifer development program to reach target breeding weights