Articles tagged under: backgrounding
The ‘Need to Know’s’ for Backgrounding
Published November 17, 2023
Many ranchers delayed weaning to November and December after switching to April-May calving. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe says the most important thing after calves get weaned, is getting them to eat. "Cattle will be apprehensive towards unfamiliar feed."…Calf Markets Hold Promise
Published October 29, 2023
Gill Red Angus owner Bryan Gill watched cash prices for feeder calves move lower at two sales in South Dakota following the cattle on feed report. "The demand was strong, but the prices weren’t as good as they were a…A Game Changer When Backgrounding Calves
Published January 26, 2022
University of Minnesota Cow/Calf Reproduction Extension Educator Eric Mousel says improving or maintaining the weaning percentage of cow herds is an issue everywhere. "We really struggle, particularly with winter and spring calving with calf health. We tend to see weaning…Health and Nutrition Aid in Calf Weaning Success
Published October 18, 2018
When weaning and backgrounding calves, producers should have strong health and nutrition plans in place. Janna Kincheloe, a livestock systems specialist at the NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center, says this is the key to increase feed efficiency and gain. "Keeping…Cattle Economy Favorable for Producers to Background Calves
Published October 17, 2018
With stable prices and low feed costs, there is opportunity for producers to background calves this fall and winter. In addition, the futures market projects feeder cattle prices to remain steady. John Dhuyvetter, a livestock systems specialist at the NDSU…