Data Collection Tips #1

We recommend that our members and Beefmaster breeders do the following at calf’s birth…

Birth Weight:

• Take the weight of the calf within 24 hours of birth
• Use a consistent weighing method and have the same person weigh calves
  • Use a scale or tape, do not guess weights
• Report all weights on calves to avoid biased data

Calving Ease:

• Record calving ease at the same time Birth Weights are collected
• Use the scale provided on the BBU Reference codes form
  • No difficulty/No assistance
  • Minor difficulty/Some assistance
  • Major difficulty/Calf puller used
  • C-Section
  • Abnormal Presentation