Listen: The key to a profitable cow-calf enterprise means having a breeding cow that can produce a healthy, live calf each year.
Apr 22, 2025 | 3:49 PM
The 80 to 90 days following calving places a huge demand on the cow.
The cow must produce milk, her reproductive tract goes through repair, she needs to begin cycling and hopefully rebreeds within that timeframe.
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Jenifer Heyden says proper nutrition plays an important role.
