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total mixed ration is import- aches later. A pen that tradi- The Midwest Cattleman · September 9, 2021 · P17
ant to the young calf as well. tionally holds 500-700 pound
Water is also important for calves may not contain a 300- of the calf are critical, espe- CHOOSING
the health and wellbeing of pound calf as well. Fenceline cially if early weaning is due continued from page 15
the calf and should be clean weaning, where cows are on to drought, as harvested feed
and accessible at all times. one side, and calves on the resources are typically expen- cow. This depends upon the
Management other, may also be a bit more sive in those situations. volume of cows and cost of
Providing at least 12 inch- challenging with the smaller Once weaned, these calves tubes/materials along with
es of bunk or feeding space calf who may be able to crawl may fit well in an annual for- running the tests. The IDEXX
through the fence.
per calf allows all the calves age grazing backgrounding tests are in that same price
access to feed without over- Space to spread out in a program. Additionally, after range depending upon how
crowding. The early weaned clean pen can also help pre- a short growing period (ap- many cows you will be testing.
calf is likely smaller than vent post-weaning illness. proximately 90 days) these Palpation and ultrasound will
traditionally weaned calves, Producers should also visit calves may be put on a fin- be very similar in price de-
so making sure the calf can with their local veterinarian ishing diet. They traditionally pending upon the hourly rate
reach the feed in the bunk about vaccination schedules are very efficient during the of the veterinarian and their
is critical. This is also true and protocols that would be finishing phase and have a rate of cows checked per hour.
of the water tank. Making most effective for the early high percentage of upper 2/3 With a small number of cows
sure the tank is banked well, weaned calf as well as devel- choice carcasses. However, as expect a higher rate that can
and the tank fills to the edge oping a protocol for treating stated earlier, feed and labor be upwards of $4 per cow, but
quickly so calves always have illness if it occurs, well before costs should be evaluated with larger numbers of cows
weaning takes place.
reachable water is critical- against the predicted value of you can expect that rates will
ly important. After weaning, Marketing the calves at each marketing be less.
the goal is to increase feed Even with a price slide point. Consulting your veterinari-
intake as quickly as possible. for lighter weight calves, the Early weaning is a strate- an and asking questions about
However, without adequate early weaned calf will usu- gy that can be advantageous cost, time, and what they pre-
water access, this process is ally not bring as much as a in several scenarios. Feeding, fer will help you make an in-
delayed, as is nutrient intake, calf at a traditional weaning management, and marketing formed decision as to what
which can lead to depressed weight. Fortunately, these needs to be evaluated prior to method will be the most cost
immunity and growth. young calves are very effi- weaning so the best options effective and accurate to de-
Determining that the pen cient and with proper nutri- as well as best management termine the pregnancy status
and bunk line will effectively tion can gain as well or better practices are selected. of beef females in your herd.
contain bawling, pacing light- than calves left to nurse the UNL Beef
weight calves before weaning cow. Evaluating the cost of UNL Beef
will alleviate some head- feed and the predicted value

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