Pre Calving Week 1 – Are You Ready for Calving? Start Here!
It’s almost go-time! Check out our essential checklist to make sure you and your herd are prepared.
Checklist Items:
- 📋 Review calving dates and expected calving numbers.
- 🐄 Body condition score (BCS) cows.
- 🐮 Draft springers into a separate mob.
- 🏡 Prepare calving pens/paddock – sheltered, clean, well-drained.
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Pre Calving Week 2 – “Feeding Springers Right”
Springers need special care. Are you feeding the right balance of energy, minerals, and fibre? Avoid metabolic issues before they start!
Checklist Items:
- 🥛 Ensure access to magnesium.
- 🍀 Offer high-quality pasture or silage.
- 💧 Provide fresh water, ad-lib access.
- 🏡 Prepare calving pens/paddock
Pre Calving Week 3 – What’s in your Calving Kit?
You don’t want to be searching for gloves at 2am!
Here’s a checklist of what your calving kit should include.
1. 🧤 Gloves, lube, calving ropes, iodine, towels.
2. 🛠️ Working torch/headlamp and batteries.
3. 📱 Emergency contact list for vets/staff.
4. 🧑🌾 Train or brief staff on calving procedures.
Pre Calving Week 4 – Calf Care Readiness
“Colostrum Counts: Calf Care Essentials”
Every hour counts for newborn calves. Make sure your system is ready.
Checklist Items:
- 🍼 Colostrum storage ready (clean, labelled containers).
- 🧼 Calf pens clean, dry, draft-free.
- 🐮 Plan for tagging, recording, and feeding.
- 💉 Confirm vaccination schedule.
