Preparing Calves for Next Step | Stockgrowers College Preview

Preparing Calves for Next Step | Stockgrowers College Preview

The 2015 Montana Stockgrowers Annual Convention & Trade Show is just a few weeks out. This year’s meeting offers a great lineup of speakers and educational workshops for Montana ranchers. To view all the highlights from this year’s Annual Convention, click here. RSVP on the Facebook event so you do not miss a thing. If you are following along on social media, share your experience (and anticipation!) with the hashtag #MSGA15 on Twitter and Instagram. View the tags from all networks on Tagboard.

Stockgrowers College sessions will be held at different times all three days of the Annual Convention. Times vary and some sessions repeat. Check the final meeting program for times and room assignments.

Stockgrowers College Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

How can I best prepare my calves for the next stage in the production cycle?

Time: Thursday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Jerry Woodruff

Rebuilding of the national cowherd may correct some of the supply/demand situation enjoyed by ranchers the past couple of years.  Calves that are well prepared for the stocker/backgrounder/feeder phase of our industry will command favored status in an increased supply market.  Calf preparation includes a sound vaccination program AND much more.

Optimizing cattle vaccination results

Time: Friday, December 4 at 9:30 a.m.

Speaker: Dr. Jerry Woodruff

Vaccination of animals is relatively easy to accomplish.  Achieving ‘immunization’ is a whole different issue.  Proper care, handling, and administration of vaccine products to animals that have an immune system capable of responding to those vaccines should be the goal of all cattlemen.

Our sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., makes these Stockgrowers College sessions possible. Be sure to visit their booth in the Trade Show – Thursday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. or Friday and Saturday from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.