Take care of cows during calving season Nutrition during late pregnancy and early lactation affects the reproductive performance of each cow3 March 2025 3 March 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Solvet North AmericaDr. Scott Westlake, Solvet Technical Services VeterinarianMore new calves are dropping each day as fall calving progresses. Nutrition during late pregnancy and early lactation will also affect the reproductive performance of each cow. It’s a tall order.”Fall-calving cows need adequate nutrition to deliver their offspring’s potentialNutrient sourcesExtra nutrients can come from multiple sources. Annual forages, such as silage corn or wheat planted behind another crop can offer quality grazing for cows, calves and bulls. Your veterinarian, county and state Extension service specialists can provide more information about fall calving and herd nutrition.