Evidence indicates that allowing beef calves to stay in the maternal herd beyond the age of natural weaning promotes animal welfare and may enhance the cows' natural reproductive potential.

STURGIS, S.D. & SPEARFISH, S.D. — Ranchers across the region are preparing to wean calves and western South Dakota cattle producers are experiencing good weather conditions as they wean their herds ...

KADOKA, S.D. and FORT PIERRE, S.D. — As many farmers and ranchers begin weaning calves across the region, it can be beneficial to consult a veterinarian to help reduce stress and ensure a healthy herd ...

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.

Working with a veterinarian on pregnancy checks, bull soundness exams and vaccination plans is important as spring approaches.

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.

Writer: Adam Russell, 903-834-6191, adam.russell@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Jason Banta, 903-834-6191, jpbanta@tamu.edu OVERTON – Spring-born calves will soon be arriving at auction markets, but ...

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 ...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Summer weaning can be a trying ordeal for young livestock, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of ...

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 ...

For those producers who have a defined spring calving season, weaning the calf crop is just around the corner. There is a sizable amount of data and literature that demonstrates preconditioning calves ...