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Dairy vs. Beef Management

Dairy vs. Beef Management. Click to forward. Dairy. Dairy Herd Goals. Want year ‘round calving to maximize facilities. Want one year calving interval to have the cow at peak lactation as much as possible. Imaginary Dairy Herd. 365 cows One cow calves every day so…… One cow ends VWP daily

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Dairy vs. Beef Management

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  1. Dairy vs. Beef Management Click to forward

  2. Dairy

  3. Dairy Herd Goals • Want year ‘round calving to maximize facilities. • Want one year calving interval to have the cow at peak lactation as much as possible

  4. Imaginary Dairy Herd • 365 cows • One cow calves every day so…… • One cow ends VWP daily • One cow gets bred every day • One cow gets dried off every day

  5. Peak lactation curve Peak Lactation Need to calve to lactate

  6. Peak lactation - Goal 60 Day Dry Period 2 peak lactations in 2 years = most milk

  7. Peak lactation - Bad Lost Milk No Dry Period 1 peak lactation in 2 years = less milk

  8. Dairy Herd Year365 Days

  9. Dairy Herd Year365 Days Calving

  10. Dairy Herd Year365 Days Calving Lactation 305

  11. Voluntary Waiting Period Dairy Herd Year365 Days Calving 60 Lactation 305

  12. Voluntary Waiting Period Dairy Herd Year365 Days Breed Calving 60 23 Lactation 305

  13. Voluntary Waiting Period Dairy Herd Year365 Days Breed Calving 60 23 Lactation 305 Gestation 282

  14. Voluntary Waiting Period Dairy Herd Year365 Days Dry Period Breed Calving 60 23 60 Lactation 305 Gestation 282

  15. Imaginary Dairy Herd • 365 cows • One cow calves every day so…… • One cow ends VWP daily • One cow gets bred every day • One cow gets dried off every day • Want year ‘round calving to maximize facilities.

  16. Voluntary Waiting Period Dairy Herd Year365 Days Dry Period Calving Calving 60 60

  17. Voluntary Waiting Period Dry Period 23 Breed 60/365 = 16.4% 60/365 = 16.4% Lactation 305/365 = 84% Gestation Pregnant and milking 282/365 = 72% 282-60 = 222 = 61% Dairy Herd Year365 Days Calving Days in milk = 150

  18. Beef

  19. Beef Cow Goals • Wean as many pounds of calves as possible each year.

  20. Beef Cows • Limited breeding season…. • Leads to a limited calving season. • Allows weaning of all calves at ‘about the same age’. • ‘All in all out’

  21. Beef Year365 Days Calving Season 63 days

  22. Beef Year365 Days 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Season 63 days

  23. Beef Year365 Days 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Season 63 days Lactation 205

  24. Beef Year365 Days 63 day Breeding Season 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Season 63 days Lactation 205

  25. Gestation Beef Year365 Days 63 day Breeding Season 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Season 63 days Lactation 205

  26. Gestation Beef Year365 Days 63 day Breeding Season Group Wean 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Season 63 days Lactation Weaning Weight BCS 205

  27. Gestation Beef Year365 Days 63 day Breeding Season Dry Period Group Wean 40- 100 days Anestrus Calving Calving Season 63 days Lactation Weaning Weight BCS Calving Season 63 days 205

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