Peter A Kotzeff DVM

Beef Veterinarian,integrating cattle grazing,cover crops ,minimal tillage & crop rotation to improve soil & water quality

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Snowboarding at 70 with my oldest grandkids @BlueMtnResort .Enjoy it while you can, heifers start calving in 5 weeks

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@B2Bspecialist @Mr_Earl00 Winter manure spreading is typically due to lack of manure storage

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@KGCrown Your absolutly correct Wayne is a fine vet and a solid goalie !

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Two wily veterans at the 40 th Grey Bruce Veterinary hockey tournament. OVC class of 1977 & Wayne Murray OVC 75

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@JedFrook Dwayne Just between the two of us my hockey and fastball skills are comparible

[Colin Earl Elgie @Mr_Earl00]

When farmers call themselves “stewards of the land” they usually imply they are good stewards. Spreading manure on snow shows not all are really trying to be.
Bad for the environment and waste of fertilizer. Don’t whine about high fert prices if you spread on snow.

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Welcome https://t.co/LthSMwGq3t via @ONTBarnPreserve

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@elonmusk yes

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@VVcoach Calves that expect meals to be shared

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Still grazing cover crop.May born calves and their mothers are thriving.

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

First day of corn stalk grazing for these pairs.

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Strip grazing standing corn to get a sacrifice feeding area until corn is combined. Calves will winter with cows on corn residue.

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@KevinBooth68 Southern Ontario,moderate rainfall

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Fall and early winter grazing. Oat pea turnip cover crop planted after wheat.Calves will stay with cows until March.

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@KevinBooth68 Seeded after winter wheat mid August so 60 days

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

@ChasSytsma Aprrox 2 acres per pair.I will not aggresively strip graze and leave lots of residure.The cattle can graze thruogh soft snow but not packed
The longest I have grazed is mid Jan

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Crossing the Saugeen River to first day of cover crop grazing

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

First day of cover crop grazing for these bred heifers. Oats,peas & turnip mix, direct planted into wheat straw residue , mid Aug

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

130 grass yearlings heading to Keady Livestock Market on Oct 7. No implants,hfs guaranteed open. Bovigold 5 and Covexin plus
900 - 1000 lb

[Peter A Kotzeff DVM @pakotzeff]

Strip grazing the herd in a new location.I think they have it figured out