Source: John Campbell, Producer.com, November 7, 2019 A number of strategies have been developed in an attempt to reduce the stress of weaning. f you drive into many small towns on the Prairies with a livestock auction yard at this time of year, you might be greeted by the chorus of bawling calves. Most of… Continue reading Reduced weaning stress is important goal for producers
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Producers must ensure calves suckle quickly after birth
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, January 24, 2019 If it sucks, that’s a good thing — when it comes to newborn calves. It’s so good, in fact, that newborns with a good suckle reflex are 41 times more likely to consume colostrum on their own compared to calves with a weak suckle reflex. Dr. Craig Dorin… Continue reading Producers must ensure calves suckle quickly after birth
Harsh Weather Takes Toll on Calves
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, April 19, 2018 Some dry spots finally free of snow were just beginning to appear in David Cervo’s calving pasture. Then came another 10 centimetres of overnight snow. That’s how it’s been during calving season in southern Alberta and across much of the Prairies, resulting in higher calf losses, shortages of hay… Continue reading Harsh Weather Takes Toll on Calves