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Specialists Provide Advice On Early Weaning Calves

Sometimes weaning calves early can benefit both the pasture and cattle. Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University Animal Science Depart-ment head and professor, says early weaning can be an effective drought-management tool, as well as a way to save feed costs.

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    May 5, 2013
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    The Importance Of Weaning And Castration

    I often hear that farmers and ranchers are the nation’s original champions of animal welfare, and I believe it. But, if you’re not weaning and castrating your calves before you sell them, you can’t wear the animal welfare ribbon....More
  • Dec. 18, 2012
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    Plan Now To Wean Early

    Larry Berger, head of the University of Nebraska animal science department, talks about the advantages of early weaning. This video news is provided by Certified Angus Beef LLC and the American Angus Association. Visit www.CABpartners.com or www.angus.org for more information....More
  • Jun. 22, 2012
    Article

    Hay Shortage Prompted Weaning And Calving Changes 1

    Maxwell Ranch near Fort Collins, CO, utilizes early weaning as a way to reduce costs. Joel Vaad, who manages the ranch, says he’s been weaning calves at 4-5 months of age; pulling them right off the cows to sell. “I wean my replacement heifers at the same age and they do fine,” he says....More
  • Jun. 22, 2012
    Article

    Drought-Ravaged Texans Depended On Early Weaning In 2011

    Early weaning was one option drought-ravaged producers in Texas employed last year. Many will have to do it again in 2012. Ron Gill, Texas A&M University Extension beef specialist, says some producers who early-weaned calves in his area sold them right off the cow, while others kept and fed them....More
  • Jun. 22, 2012
    Article

    Specialists Provide Advice On Early Weaning Calves

    Sometimes weaning calves early can benefit both the pasture and cattle. Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University Animal Science Depart-ment head and professor, says early weaning can be an effective drought-management tool, as well as a way to save feed costs....More
  • Jun. 22, 2012
    blog

    Preconditioning Of Calves Is A Win-Win-Win Equation 1

    It’s hard to argue with win-win situations in life. Even better are win-win-win situations. Preconditioning (PC) calves fits the win-win-win scenario. The first win of PC is the calf’s health and welfare. The research studies are solid on the health and welfare benefits to PC calves – there’s less morbidity and less mortality in the feedlot....More
  • Jun. 21, 2012
    Article

    Kentucky/Tennessee CPH Moves To 60-Day Weaning 2

    The venerable Certified for Preconditioned Health (CPH) program that began in Kentucky 27 years ago and is today known as the Kentucky-Tennessee CPH, is upping its 45-day minimum weaning requirement to 60 days. CPH, which was among the first programs that...More
  • May 24, 2012
    Article

    Delayed Implanting Offers No Added Returns In High-Risk Calves

    Delaying implanting beyond initial processing does not improve performance, health, carcass traits or return in high-risk calves. Kansas State University researchers evaluated delaying implant administration for 45 days after processing in 1,601 feedyard calves averaging 604 lbs. Two implant regimens were compared: • Revalor XS given at processing, • Revalor XS given on day 45....More
  • Mar. 28, 2012
    blog

    Pain Management Is An Issue Industry Must Continue To Address 7

    What products do we have that are labeled for analgesia (pain control) in food animals? The answer is none. It isn’t that scientists aren’t working on this issue, however. One of the primary reasons we have no drugs labeled for analgesia in food animals is because we’ve struggled to identify a method to measure pain levels consistently and adequately; without that, you can’t measure a reduction in pain....More
  • Feb. 28, 2012
    Article

    Timing Of Castration Doesn't Impact Growth Rate Or Weaning Rate

    Castration beyond weaning has been documented as detrimental to both steer health and feedlot performance. However, timing of castration in nursing calves doesn’t impact growth rate or weaning weight, according to University of Florida researchers....More
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