January (11)

• Plan to attend a cow/calf management, feeding & marketing program.

• Provide ample water (ice-free in winter).

• Prepare calving quarters-clean sodded area.

• Body condition score entire herd; target cows to calve in BCS 5 and first-calf-heifers in BCS 6.

• Start cows on ration developed for last 1/3 of gestation.

• Feed bulls same ration as cows but feed to appetite - if too thin, feed some grain.

• Provide adequate salt, mineral/vitamin mix, free choice, until turned to pasture.

• Make sure Vitamin A is adequate.

• Replenish equipment and supplies needed for calving season.

• 1-15^th vaccinate pregnant yearling heifers: with enterotoxemia C & D toxoid if enterotoxemia has been a problem and with Scours vaccine if virus diarrhea has been a problem. Consult your veterinarian.