A Model For Success

摘要

Getting weaned calves off to a healthy start can add bucks to your bottom line. In fact, "The production loss and death loss of calves at weaning is second only to the losses at calving," says Clell Bagley, Extension veterinarian with Utah State University. Here are some tips to help you get your calves off to a good start. Bunk location. Weaning bunks should be positioned so calves will come into contact with them as they walk the pen, says Darrell Busby, Iowa State University Extension livestock specialist. He says calves tend to stand in one area close to the cows. Feedbunks should be placed there.