Over the last couple of weeks, I can’t count how many times I have been asked the questions “Does fence-line weaning really work, and is it really something that is practical to implement?” My ...

Summer weaning can be a trying ordeal for young livestock, David Fernandez, an extension livestock specialist, said. “When it comes to cattle, producers can greatly reduce the stress of weaning on ...

Weaning is a stressful time for calves. There are social stresses associated with removal from the dam and disrupting social hierarchy, physical stresses of transportation and the marketing system, ...

Young children separating from their parents to start kindergarten—and even young adults moving out of the house and headed to college or their first job—bring about transitions that often involve ...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Good weaning programs are something cattle producers need to have in place. These can help minimize stress on calves and prepare them to perform as stockers, feeders and ...

In terms of weaning, cattle ranchers have a plethora of low-stress methods and options that they can utilize on their cattle operation. When it comes to the separation of the calf from the cow, less ...

Cattle producers with fall-calving herds who are contemplating upcoming weaning choices have several options to reduce animal stress. “Many people eat a lot when they are stressed, but calves tend to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many different strategies are employed by suckler herds across the UK to minimise stress, growth check and hassle when weaning suckler calves. Scotland’s Rural College beef specialist Basil Lowman ...

Summer weaning can be a trying ordeal for young livestock, said David Fernandez, Ph.D, Extension livestock specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. “When it comes to cattle, producers ...