Stocker Health Checklist Increase stocker profits with good animal health

摘要

Rom castration to vaccinations, tocker operators have opportu-dties to improve feed intake and gains, and boost their profits when buyers come calling. Whether calves are light or six-seven weight stockers, a good animal health program will help themperform better on pastare or in a grower yard, and He's looked at knife cut, with and without a local anesthetic, vs. banding practices. Results of his research are eye-opening. Most believe castration should be done at the earliest practical age because there's less stress when a calf is less than three months old. It helps prevent physically or genetically inferior males from reproducing and ultimately improves meat quality.