Weaning calves early from drylot

Weaning calves early from drylot

McKee, M.; Fink, G.

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Publication Date: 1978

Conference: Cattlemen's Day, 1978, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, March 3, 1978
Starting Page: 24, Ending Page: 26
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station

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Abstract:

Percentage Simmental and Hereford calves gained slightly more (13 lbs./hd) while nursing their mothers than 83 herd mates that were weaned early at 49 (+27) days of age. Percentage Simmental cows whose calves were weaned early had a higher conception rate than percentage Simmental cows that nursed calves (93% vs. 89%) Dams of calves weaned early rebred 17.6 days sooner than nursing dams.

Keywords: Beef; Weaning calves; Drylot; Conception rate

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/7421