Articles tagged under: Weaning Calves

Preconditioning Pays

Published September 20, 2024

Weaning season is a time of great stress on calves. According to Zoetis Technical Services Veterinarian Phillip Kesterson, reducing that stress with a preconditioning program can go a long way toward improving their future health. "These young calves are just…
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Adequate Feed Supplies

Published August 16, 2024

SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist Warren Rusche is satisfied with the feed supply situation throughout the state. "Feed supplies look to be really good. I know there are a few places in western South Dakota where hay supplies might be…
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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."…
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Nutrition for Weaned Calves

Published October 29, 2023

NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Zachary Carlson says replacing nutrition from milk with high protein and energy feeds can help calves maintain or gain faster when weaning. Carlson suggests taking measures to help calves find water faster and learn their…
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A Wrap On Harvest

Published October 29, 2023

Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane has wrapped up his harvest. Early crops, like spring wheat and perennial rye grass, were poor after receiving only 1.5 inches of rain each month throughout the growing season. “As we got into canola, soybeans…
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