Preconditioning ─ A win for buyers and sellers
It’s well-documented that calf preconditioning programs can help cow/calf producers boost their profitability on sale day — even to the tune of an extra $6.38 per cwt.
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Don’t waste a source of valuable information
Too many times the following statement is made when a production animal dies or aborts: “well that’s just one of those things and you can’t lose them if you don’t have them”.
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Early weaning: Nutrition and cost considerations
The nutrition of the early weaned (90-120 days of age) calf is not greatly different than that of the normal age (~205 days) calf; however, there are several key factors to consider.
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Why is early castration of bull calves important?
In the United States, more than 17 million bulls are castrated yearly that range in age from 1 day to 1 year old.
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Weaning spring-born beef calves in ultra-dry conditions
K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis has a word for cow-calf producers with ultra-dry pasture conditions about weaning spring-born beef calves extra early this year
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Optimizing weaned calf value
Cow-calf producers with calves to market in the fall should use the summer months to develop a plan. Specifically, are the calves going to be sold at weaning or are they going to be kept until a later date to make additional income?
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Early-weaning factors to consider
With the hot, dry summer currently being experienced in many parts of Kansas and other states, traditional weaning plans may need to be significantly altered.
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Pfizer, Purdue University collaborate on unique summer veterinary camp
High school students given opportunity to experience real life in veterinary medicine
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AgriLife Extension expert: Cattle market outlook positive
Beef Cattle Short Course to feature market outlook, cattle handling demonstrations, value-added strategies
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Carrington Research Extension Center beef tour set for July 19
Beef research updates, tame cattle, manure sampling and the North Dakota beef industry's potential will be among the topics at the beef production portion of the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center's annual field tours July 19.
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Is it time to consider early weaning?
One way to reduce the nutritional needs of a brood cow is to wean her calf. Dr. Tom Turner, OSU Department of Animal Sciences Emeritus, suggests the following considerations regarding weaning management.
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