Tag: calves
Backgrounding calves for the feedlot
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesBackgrounding, according to Johannes Mulder, a beef cattle consultant at Intelact Beef, refers to a stage in the beef cattle...
Buying calves for a feedlot: What to look for
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesSince 2020, the Department of Animal Science at the University of Pretoria has been offering BScAgric Animal Science students...
Prevent cryptosporidiosis from running riot in young cattle
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesAlthough cryptosporidiosis has nothing to do with cryptocurrency, this animal disease can cost livestock producers a considerable amount of money....
Wean without stress and increase productivity
Stress undoubtedly has a detrimental effect on livestock productivity. One of the most stressful times in a cow/calf production system is weaning. The challenge...
Poor sucking reflex in newborn calves
It all started with a conversation I had with a farmer who mentioned a friend who had trouble with newborn calves that were unable...
