Weaning calves early from drylot

Date

2011-02-18

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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station

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.

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Cattlemen's Fate in '78 is known as Cattlemen’s Day, 1978

Keywords

Beef, Weaning calves, Drylot, Conception rate

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