Some costs associated with preconditioning programs include: labor, vaccinations, death loss, additional feed costs, and ...

Most cattle buyers have specific preferences regarding the health management of calves when they take delivery from the ...

The three weaning methods discussed by the specialists include: ...

Weaning can be a stressful experience for a cow and calf, breaking the maternal-offspring bond and removing milk from the calf’s diet. However, there are strategies beef producers can take to ...

Offering calves a starter concentrate from day one – plus access to clean water – is critical for rumen development and, ultimately, avoiding a post-weaning dip in growth rates.

Figure 2. Weaning does not affect the bond between mother and calf. Here cow Aida of the semi-wild herd, nursing her newborn calf while affectionately grooming her 13-month old daughter whom she had ...

Weaner calf sales 2023: Everything you need to know Our experts bring you the buyers, sellers, and market trends from the first week of the weaner sales. See all the action from Wodonga ...

Several large spring weaner sales are rapidly approaching, but agents are expecting significantly reduced yarding numbers due ...

The best weaner price was $2570 paid for a pen of 418 kilogram-black baldies sold by the Hocking family Mullengadra. The pen of 23, at 418kg, returned 615c/kg, with the lighter pen, 333kg, made ...

He said yearling steers with weight made 290-305c/kg, while the heavy end of the weaner calves made 300-310c/kg with isolated pens making 315c/kg.