{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Timely tips for cow herd &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MFzvwblDIk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/timely-tips-cow-herd\/\">Timely tips for cow herd<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/timely-tips-cow-herd\/embed\/#?secret=MFzvwblDIk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Timely tips for cow herd&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"MFzvwblDIk\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/GARRARD-COFFEY-CMYK-Horizontal.jpg","thumbnail_width":313,"thumbnail_height":282,"description":"Spring-calving cow herd \u00b7 Dry cows in good condition can utilize crop residues and lower quality hay now (but don\u2019t let them lose any more body condition).\u00a0 Save higher quality feed until calving time.\u00a0 Keep a good mineral supplement with vitamin A available. \u00b7 This has been a good year for fall pasture growth.\u00a0 Extend grazing for as long as possible to decrease the amount of stored feed needed. \u00b7 Evaluate body condition of cows.\u00a0 Sort thin (less than CS5) cows away from the cow herd and feed to improve their condition.\u00a0 Two and three-year olds may need extra attention now.\u00a0 These cattle can use the extra grass that has accumulated in this exceptional growing season. \u00b7 Culling decisions should be made prior to winter feeding for best use of feed resources.\u00a0 Consider open, poor-producing and aged cows as candidates for culling. \u00b7 A post weaning feeding period will allow you to put rapid, economical gains on weaned calves, keep them through the fall \u201cruns\u201d and allow you to participate in Kentucky CPH-45 sales. Consider this health and marketing program which is designed for producers which are doing a good job of producing high quality feeder calves. \u00b7 Replacement heifers require attention during the winter, too.\u00a0 Weaned heifer calves should gain at an adequate rate to attain their \u201ctarget\u201d breeding weight (2\/3 of their mature weight) by May 1. \u00b7 If you need to replace cows, consider buying bred heifers in some of the Kentucky Certified Replacement Heifer sales which are being held across the state this month. Fall-calving herd Cows that have calved need to go to the best pastures now!\u00a0 Help them maintain body condition prior to breeding in December. Continue to watch fall-calving cows.\u00a0 Catch up on processing of calves including identification, castration and vaccinations. Vaccinate the cows while they are open and prior to the breeding season.\u00a0 Move cows to accumulated pasture or increase feed now. Start the breeding season in late November or early December for calving to begin in September of 2017. If you are using AI and\/or estrous synchronization, get your supplies together now.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget Breeding Soundness Evaluations (BSE) on your bulls.\u00a0 Make final selection of replacement heifers now. For more information, contact the Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service at 549-1430; visit the office or email DL_CES_WHITLEY@EMAIL.UKY.EDU."}