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How calves are managed after weaning as well as transportation can play a big factor in their health risk level once they get to a feed yard.
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Determine the risk level of feeder calves

Animal Health: Knowledge of how weaning was handled is useful information

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There are many factors to consider when bringing in calves to feed to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease). It is still the number one cause of morbidity and often mortality in our feedlots. Knowing the history of the calves at weaning time, distance transported, vaccination and health history, as well as upcoming weather conditions will […] Read more
Cow and calf in a field.
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Proper management can prevent scours

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Most calf scour documents focus on treatment of calf scours and methods involved to eliminate an outbreak. But with the proper management, preventative measures have proven to substantially reduce all scours. Nothing is foolproof, but if certain measures are followed incidence of the disease can be dramatically reduced. Certain management procedures should be avoided as […] Read more
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Trace minerals key to healthy calf-cow rebreeding

Better bunks and pastures

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The last trimester is a very critical time for the average beef cow and her unborn calf. Her unborn calf gains about three-quarters of its birth weight during this period, dramatically increasing all her primary nutrient requirements. While feeding better-quality forages together with a few more pounds of grain and protein supplement tend to cover […] Read more

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