Preconditioning http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning RSS Feed for Preconditioning en-us Mon, 06 May 2013 17:55:18 GMT Early summer deworming of nursing calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Early-summer-deworming-of-nursing-calves-206295641.html Five deworming trials were conducted at the Eastern Research Station located near Haskell, Oklahoma during the 1990’s. Crossbred cows and their Charolais sired calves were sorted by sex of calf, calf age and cow age, then randomly allotted to one of four treatments. Deworming cattle is a springtime chore http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Deworming-cattle-is-a-springtime-chore-205640651.html If you plan on deworming cattle, spring is the right time. Parasite burdens in pastures peak during the spring, drop over the summer, and rise again in the fall. Calf implants: Use/don’t use at grass time? http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Calf-implants-Usedont-use-at-grass-time-204297651.html While the performance benefits of implanting calves through the suckling phase is well documented, many cattlemen choose not to employ this management practice in their operations. Preconditioning for performance and profit http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Preconditioning-for-performance-and-profit--203202581.html Kenny Knight, owner-manager of Knight Feedlot in Kansas, tells why pre-conditioning programs are so important. Cow-calf corner: Early weaning calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Cow-calf-corner-Early-weaning-calves-201677371.html Glenn Selk helps producers decide whether to early wean calves. Enhancing profitability through preconditioning part II http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Enhancing-profitability-through-preconditioning-part-II-199862961.html Nutrition is second to none in a successful and profitable preconditioning program and can make up almost 70% of the preconditioning budget. Calculate herd efficiency for drought survival http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Calculate-herd-efficiency-for-drought-survival-199537441.html Calculating herd performance and annually comparing it to your own data set as well as a larger set of data can help keep your operation on the forefront of efficiency and profitability. Enhancing profitability through preconditioning part I http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Enhancing-profitability-through-preconditioning-part-I-198793871.html Drought in the southern plains the last two years has made management decisions for cattle producers challenging to say the least. Finding cost savings in the beef cow-calf budget http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Finding-cost-savings-in-the-beef-cow-calf-budget-195011771.html Beef cow-calf producers have seen rapidly increasing prices for calves but input cost may be outpacing calf price increases. Finding areas to cut costs without impacting performance is critical for producers to remain profitable. Management practices for added value in market calves http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/preconditioning/Management-practices-for-added-value-in-market-calves-187774991.html Lack of forage and increased input costs for beef producers continue as we move ahead in 2013.