Field Calf Record

This

FIELD CALF RECORD

Belongs To:

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For:_______________ (year)

Presented with compliments of:

VIRGINA BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Department of Animal & Poultry Sciences Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA 24061 www.bcia.apsc.vt.edu

PURPOSES OF VIRGINIA BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT

1. Sponsor two central bull evaluation stations at Culpeper and Wytheville. Evaluate 350 bulls and sell at auction approximately 200 bulls annually. Rules and regulations availa- ble each year June 1. View our website for details. 2. Provide educational program on genetic im- provement and improved management. 3. Promote genetic improvement of beef cattle in the traits that contribute to production efficiency, desirability of product, and profit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTATCT VIRGINIA BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL & POULTRY SCIENCES VIRGINIA TECH

BLACKSBURG, VA 24061 www.bcia.apsc.vt.edu

CALVING EASE SCORE

1– No assistance, born normally 2– Assisted-Easy 3– Assisted– Very Difficult 4-Ceasarean Delivery 5– Breech Birth, Abnormal Presentation

CALF DEATH CODE

1– Dead on Arrival 2– Died Shortly After Birth 3– Under 15 Days 4– 15-60 Days 5– 60 Days to weaning

AVERAGE GESTATION PERIOD

Cow

WEEKS 401/2

DAYS

Extreme (days) 271 to 299

GESTATION TABLE

Date of Service

Due to Birth

Date of Service Due to Birth

Jan. 1

Oct. 13

July 10

Aprl 21

Jan. 11

Oct. 23

July 20

May 1

Jan. 31

Oct. 23

July 30

May 11

Feb. 10

Nov. 22

Aug. 19

May 31

Feb. 20

Dec. 2

Aug. 29

June 10

Mar. 2

Dec. 12

Sept. 8

June 20

Mar. 12

Dec. 22

Sept. 18

June 30

Mar. 22

Jan. 1

Sept. 28

July 10

Apr. 1

Jan. 11

Oct. 8

July 20

Apr. 11

Jan. 21

Oct. 18

July 30

Apr. 21

Jan. 31

Oct. 28

Aug. 9

May 1

Feb. 10

Nov. 7

Aug. 19

May 11

Feb. 20

Nov. 17

Aug. 29

May 21

Mar. 2

Nov. 27

Sept. 8

May 31

Mar. 12

Dec. 7

Sept. 18

June 10

Mar. 22

Dec. 17

Sept. 28

June 20

Apr. 1

Dec. 27

Oct. 8

June 30

Apr. 11

NOTES

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