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Weaning Calves Successfully, Clell Bagley
Weaning Calves Successfully, Clell Bagley
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The production loss and death loss of calves at weaning is second only to the losses at calving. Weaning is a very stressful time and bovine respiratory disease (pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.) is a common problem. Coccidiosis and other digestive problems, such as acidosis, (grain overload) are also common.
Comparisons Of Rations At Weaning, Usu 1994, Clell Bagley, Norris Stenquist
Comparisons Of Rations At Weaning, Usu 1994, Clell Bagley, Norris Stenquist
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Calves in three groups were fed grass hay for 24–36 hours after weaning. For the next 2 weeks they were fed the rations below. For the final 2 weeks, all groups were fed ration number two. Read this article to see what happens next.
Management For Weaning Healthy, Marketable Calves, Clell Bagley
Management For Weaning Healthy, Marketable Calves, Clell Bagley
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Weaning is an extremely stressful time for beef calves and involves the potential for severe economic loss. The most common problems usually involve respiratory and/or digestive diseases. Weaned calves should be retained for 3–6 weeks after weaning.
Ec97-275 Effect Of Lactation Length On Sow Reproductive Performance, Donald G. Levis
Ec97-275 Effect Of Lactation Length On Sow Reproductive Performance, Donald G. Levis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
As lactation length decreases there is an increase in the weaning-to-estrus interval, a decrease in farrowing rate, a decrease in subsequent litter size and an increase in pigs weaned per sow per year. Because of herd-to-herd differences in the influence of lactation length on reproductive performance, each farm should conduct a preliminary study to evaluate the effect of the lactation length being considered before implementing the “new” weaning age of piglets.
Ec97-274 Management Of Replacement Gilts For Efficient Reproduction, Donald G. Levis
Ec97-274 Management Of Replacement Gilts For Efficient Reproduction, Donald G. Levis
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Successfully introducing replacement gilts into the breeding herd is an important aspect of breeding herd efficiency. To attain herd efficiency, females must ovulate adequate numbers of viable ova, express estrus, show willingness to mate and conceive in a regular manner. If these qualities are properly developed, pregnancy rate and litter size will be maximized. A gilt development and management program needs to be designed for gilts from birth to farrowing their first litter.