Doug Mayo
County Extension Director, Livestock & Forage Agent IV
2741 Penn Ave. Suite 3
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9620
demayo@ufl.edu
Download the printer friendly PDF files for the whole record book or the specific record sheets you need. The first section provides links to print complete books (393 pages) with enough record sheets for 100 cows and 10 fields for approximately two years.
There are two options for the complete record books with the only difference being the individual cow performance history sheets. The commercial cow record only follows calf performance through weaning, while the registered cow record tracks calf performance through the first year. The other record sheets included in each book are identical.
There is also a single copy version to save printing costs, but you will need to make copies for each set of the specific records you need.
The third option is to download and print the order form to mail in with a check to have a complete book printed and shipped to you.
Finally, you can also browse through each individual record sheet to refill your notebook with just the records you need to replace or add to. You may also want to select the ones that want to use to add to your current record system.
About this Record Book
Overview of the cow-calf manual record keeping system
About this Record Book
This cattle ranch record book was designed for field use (kept in truck), to record beef cattle and pasture records. The record sheets should be printed and added to a loose-leaf notebook, which can be customized to each individual operation. In a binder, more record sheets can be added as needed using the refill links below. This record book does not take the place of business accounting and was not intended as a complete record list for tax preparation or loan application.
The individual cow production and pasture record sheets were developed to keep for multiple years. All other sheets may need to be replaced for the next year. Any record sheets that do not apply for an operation can simply be removed. Alternative record sheets can be developed based on the needs of an operation by request. If individual animal records are not maintained, then there is no need for printing off the individual cow production history sheets.
One final suggestion, record keeping is most valuable when used for decision making such as business analysis or cattle selection. In order to get the most value from the records kept in this book, profitability and herd performance measures should be developed for the year. However, with regulation and animal trace back, having a good set of records is becoming more and more important. So keep the records to be able to prove what you have done, but also use the records to analyze performance and profitability, to make your operation more efficient over the long haul.
The following links provide multiple options for use of the Cow-Calf Ranch Record keeping system for cattle, pasture, and financial records. The first set of links provide the complete books with enough record sheets for approximately two years. There are two options with the only difference being the individual cow performance history sheets. The commercial cow record only follows calf performance through weaning, while the registered cow record tracks calf performance through the first year. The other record sheets included in each book are identical. If you have a commercial cattle operation, but also manage a registered cattle herd, you can add those sheets by using the link for that specific record sheet. The third option provided has a single copy of each record sheet to save printer ink. Then you can use a copy machine to make as many additional copies of the record sheets needed for your specific operation.
If you need more information, have questions or issues, please contact Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County - 850-482-9620.
- Shortlink for this page: https://go.ufl.edu/ranchrecordbook