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“To handle unanticipated occurrences, management needs a strategy with backup measures. The following factors could be considered while initiating a general management program for the production of beef cattle: • The natural resources and environment of the area in which the farm is located; • Genetic merit of animals; • Nutrients needs for every phase of production; • Reproductive performance; • Growth of the animals and • Herd health management; All elements and strategies must be reviewed annually to ensure that production efficiency is held at an optimum within the limits of the natural resources. Design a beef cattle herd management calendar for cow herd, using any commercial production systems with a herd structure of at least 200 animals or more. The beef cattle herd management calendar should be planned in accordance with your regional preferences.”