Jul 16, 2015 · Calves weaned at 120 to 160 days (360 pounds average) gained as much weight and were just as healthy as calves that were weaned later. Health risks and death loss were …

Jun 22, 2023 · Deciding when and how to separate calves from cows impacts the animal’s health and ultimately, its market value. The good news is that producers have a lot of options. Here’s …

Find everything you need for raising beef calves - breeding, feeding, housing, weaning. Get tips on ways to keep your beef calf healthy during those first few months.

Calves of beef breeds that are moderate-framed and early maturing with good muscling are ideal for most farm raised beef programs.

The goals for vaccinating beef calves are to protect the calf against potential disease-causing agents, to begin to provide protection for the calf’s entry into the adult herd or the feedlot, and …

Raising your own beef can be an extremely rewarding and educational process, but there’s a lot to learn before adding a fragile calf to your farm. To accommodate such a large animal, you …

Recognizing this and understanding calf growth, nutrition, health and behavior can help you successfully care for your calves. The following practices for raising calves can: Decrease the …

Sep 3, 2019 · This weight of calf (200 to 300 pounds) is very efficient at converting feed to gain as long as: 1) Rations use high-quality feeds: The rumen of this weight of calf is small. so there is …

Oct 31, 2017 · From feeding and nutrition to dehorning and more, today’s hobby farmers are vital in helping their calves thrive from birth to six months and beyond. Calves have been surviving …

Aug 26, 2024 · You can raise and care for the calves as potential freezer beef, a start of a breeding herd, as a pet or lawn ornament, and just in case you have calves in your flock. As a …