Although there is much to focus on during weaning, a successful weaning is impacted by the nursing phase. In an ideal ...

Typically, calves are weaned around six to eight months of age, or about 180 to 240 days. However, when forage is limited or ...

Oklahoma State's Mark Johnson explains when creep feeding is a good option for fall calves and what makes the ideal feed for ...

In most of the Upper Midwest, the grasses are turning to gold, along with the leaves, and soon ranchers will wean their calves. Weaning can be a stressful time for calves and for cattle producers.

Pregnancy and fertility percentage, along with live calves at weaning, are important economic factors for producers and ranchers. “There's lots of production parameters we keep track of with calving.

Feeding high volumes of milk to calves during their most efficient and cost-effective growth phase needs a step-down protocol to ensure a smooth transition through weaning. Without it, the two to four ...

Weaning can be a stressful time for calves that can lead to acute illness. Reducing separation and handling stress, providing proper nutrition, and preconditioning against disease can improve calf ...

It is weaning time for many area cow-calf producers. It’s a stressful time for calves and stress is the number one issue affecting calf performance. Calves are being removed from their mothers and ...

Weaning at home reduces stress and improves profit in calves, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey. Unfortunately, more than 55% of calves are weaned on the trailer on ...

Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jason Banta, 903-834-6191, [email protected] OVERTON – Spring-born calves will soon be arriving at auction markets, but ...