HERD MANAGEMENT
The NC Hereford Association supports our members by pulling together many tools you can use to better manage your herd in one place.
myHerd
American Hereford Association
North Carolina
Cattlemen's Association
Traceability Rule effective March 11, 2013
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friendsHip Height and Frame Score Determination (View PDF)
Herd Health
There are many times that you want to know more about a potential health problem in your herd than the information you have received from your veterinarian. The Cornell Consultant website has a lot of information about animal health and it is searchable by clinical signs.
Reproductive Management
A calving date calculator and gestation table can be found at the Cattle Today site.
Information indicates pyrethroids may negatively impact bull breeding soundness. Pyrethroids are found in many fly tags, fly sprays and other insecticidal products. So, they are very common on the farm. This article by DH Volkmann covers more detail on this subject and actions producers can take to protect their bull's breeding soundness.