Episode 136: Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation

Episode 136: Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation

Weaning is one of the most critical and stressful events in a calf's life, and the way it is managed can have lasting effects on calf health, performance and overall welfare. In this episode, we explore the most common weaning methods used. We discuss the advantages, challenges and management consideration of each approach, including differences in labour requirements, calf stress and health outcomes, to help producers choose the weaning strategy that best fits their operation.

Relevant Links:

Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation (article)

Weaning (webpage)

Pregnancy Detection Tool (interactive tool)

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Episode 135: Preventing Foreign Material in Cattle Hides and Meat

Episode 135: Preventing Foreign Material in Cattle Hides and Meat

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Episode 134: Special Edition - Feed Management in Focus

Episode 134: Special Edition - Feed Management in Focus

This special episode brings together key insights, tips and strategies from past episodes into one must-listen edition. Whether you’re a new producer or a seasoned rancher, this episode is packed with...

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Episode 133: Prevent a Biosecurity Breach

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Episode 132: You Spoke, We Listened: Producers Set the Research Agenda

Episode 132: You Spoke, We Listened: Producers Set the Research Agenda

In this episode, we look at what over 500 Canadians across the beef sector told the Beef Cattle Research Council to help guide research and knowledge mobilization priorities for the next five years th...

18 Aug 10min

Episode 131: Where Do Implants Fit on a Cow-Calf Operation?

Episode 131: Where Do Implants Fit on a Cow-Calf Operation?

Growth implants are one of the most researched and cost-effective technologies available to beef producers, yet their use on Canadian cow-calf operations remains relatively low. In this episode we exp...

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Episode 130: Welcoming Visitors: Show Off Your Herd Safely

Episode 130: Welcoming Visitors: Show Off Your Herd Safely

Inviting people onto your beef operation, whether for tours, sales or casual stock viewings, is a valuable way to build connections and share your story. However, it also comes with an important respo...

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Episode 129: Don't Roll the Dice on Forage Quality: Feed With a Plan

Episode 129: Don't Roll the Dice on Forage Quality: Feed With a Plan

Not all forage is created equal, and not all cows have the same nutritional needs. Matching forage quality to herd requirements throughout the production year can reduce costs and improve productivity...

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