March 26, 2026

25 Years of the Sandhills Calving System

25 Years of the Sandhills Calving System
25 Years of the Sandhills Calving System
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25 Years of the Sandhills Calving System

Nebraska Extension

Dr. David Smith and Dr. Dale Grotelueschen discuss the circumstances and system that they developed with producers, which became known as the Sandhills Calving System. This management practice has been shown to drastically reduce the incidence of scours in young calves.