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Weaning
Weaning management
Weaning time is harvest time in cow-calf country. This can be a stressful time for the cow, the calf and the rancher. Probably the most critical weaning...
Late Calving, Early Weaning Nets Higher Return
Calving in April and weaning during August may produce a lighter calf, but with feed costs at record levels, cow-calf producers will see better returns under this production system...
The Nose Knows
There are several good ways to wean your calves. Chasing them down the middle of a highway isn't one of them. Yet, through no fault of his own, that's...
Up & Running
Blame Mother Nature. Within the first few hours of a calf's life, it gets up, looks for the udder, and sucks on everything from the cow's brisket to the...
Divide & Conquer
It's not easy being a calf. Just about the time you're fairly sure where your next meal's coming from, somebody you've never seen before wants to stick...
New Mexico Study Documents Returns On Weaning
New Mexico State University research says weaning calves for at least 41 days before placing them on feed can increase their net return. ...
Should You Background Your Weaned Calves?
Deciding whether to hold calves and add weight between weaning and the feedlot should be a tough decision. ...
Wean 'Em Easy
Kelly Nordlund is fixing fence a lot less these days. He has his cows to thank. That, and a small piece of yellow plastic. For the past five years, Nordlund,...
From Our Columnists
Tracking failure
"Hard to believe six years have passed since the cow bearing BSE stole Christmas in the U.S. Harder to believe there's still no cattle and beef industry...
The next decade: Part I
I truly believe ranching in the next decade will not be "business as usual." Thus, my next few columns will look to stimulate ranchers'...
No Silver Bullet
I think I can speak for all the “Vet's Opinion” authors in saying that we enjoy feedback on our columns, particularly when a correspondent gives...
