Pregnancy and fertility percentage, along with live calves at weaning, are important economic factors for producers and ranchers. “There's lots of production parameters we keep track of with calving.

In most of the Upper Midwest, the grasses are turning to gold, along with the leaves, and soon ranchers will wean their calves. Weaning can be a stressful time for calves and for cattle producers.

Weaning at home reduces stress and improves profit in calves, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey. Unfortunately, more than 55% of calves are weaned on the trailer on ...

K-State beef cattle experts and podcast guests explore how nutrition, forage conditions and cow health shape weaning decisions for beef producers. Weaning calves might not sound like a topic to argue ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Weaning is the most stressful event in a calf's life. If calves can weather this stress unscathed, they have cleared a major hurdle to a productive future in the feedlot or as a ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Dry conditions this summer have encouraged some producers to wean their calves earlier than the typical six to seven months. As long as feed rations are managed correctly, research ...

Offering calves a starter concentrate from day one – plus access to clean water – is critical for rumen development and, ultimately, avoiding a post-weaning dip in growth rates. Even when the nutrient ...

Feeding high volumes of milk to calves during their most efficient and cost-effective growth phase needs a step-down protocol to ensure a smooth transition through weaning. Without it, the two to four ...