Farm Talk & Tips

Breeding Prep

As September's warm days and cooler nights arrive, prepare livestock like cattle, pigs, lambs, and goats for fall breeding with nutrition, health checks, and planning for healthy offspring—get tips and products from Tom’s Hay Farm. For cattle, maintain BCS 5-6 with low-carb Bermuda hay (10-12% non-structural carbs), vaccinate against diseases like bovine viral diarrhea, and monitor heat signs for optimal spring calving. Pigs need BCS 3-3.5, digestive Bermuda hay, 10-15 gallons daily water with Electro Dex Electrolytes (1-2 oz, vet-approved), plus parasite checks and erysipelas vaccines for robust farrowing.