Weaning
Calves and carryover effects of toxic fescue
Cattle buyers often discount calves based on their perceptions of how well they will perform during subsequent production phases. “Fescue” calves are such a situation.
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In livestock production, timing is everything
In livestock management, timing is everything. Even the smallest off-tempo step can ripple into a larger effect on performance, and ultimately, the bottom line.
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Extended drought raises potential health issues
The extended drought being experienced across most of Kansas has reacquainted livestock producers and veterinarians with many drought-related problems.
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The economic value of value-added programs for beef calves
K-State livestock economist Ted Schroeder summarizes two new K-State studies, which together provide a clearer idea of the economic value of value-added programs for beef calves
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Preparing calves for their future
Cattle handling early on can affect your long term reputation as a supplier of highly sought after feeder cattle.
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Cattle management techniques to help producers during volatility
K-State beef systems specialist Justin Waggoner shares information he presented at the recent K-State Beef Conference on ranch management in persistent drought conditions, with an emphasis on supplemental feeding management and limit-feeding beef cows.
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Fenceline low stress weaning
Spring calving herds across the Midwest and Southwest will soon be planning to wean the calves. Some producers may wean the calves from young or thin cows during late September in order to regain some body condition before winter adds to the nutrient requirements.
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How weaning management can get calves off to the right start for stockering
Weaning can be a very stressful event in the life of a calf. It is not uncommon for calves to be weaned abruptly, separating the calf from the cow and immediately moving the calf to some new environment away from its dam.
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Early weaning spring-born calves
The summer of 2011 has caused many Southern Plains cow calf herds to be culled extensively or sold out completely.
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Early weaning during drought makes sense
The drought of 2011 is turning out to be one of the worst on record. Most Texas and Oklahoma producers are looking for things that they can do to save what little forage they have and to conserve the amount of hay and feed they will need until green-up next spring.
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Tips for managing cattle in drought from Noble Foundation consultants
Early weaning of calves is a common drought management practice. Removing calves from cows at approximately 300 pounds or 75 days of age decreases cow nutritional requirements and gives producers the ability to stretch limited forage resources.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices
- Domestic ethanol production starts to grow again
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
