How to keep core breeders alive - consider early weaning

Updated November 1 2019 - 9:01am, first published 8:30am

Early weaning is a tool that should be considered to assist producers to maintain the fat score of their breeders. Calves can be weaned onto good feed from 100 kilos ( approx 3 months of age). This is beneficial for the cow, the calf and your pocket. Splitting the cow calf unit and feeding separately saves considerable feed and water as it is more efficient to feed/ water the calf directly rather than through the cow.

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