How 'two-step weaning' can reduce calf stress

摘要

An upland suckler beef producer's "two-step approach" to weaning is resulting in less stress on his calves.Stress at weaning can cause a calf to lose up to lOkg/day, resulting in a significant effect on productivity.Richard Tudor, who farms 292ha at Llysun, near Llanerfyl, Montgomeryshire, took part in a weaning trial with Farming Connect, a Wales-wide service funded by the Rural Development Programme and Welsh government.