Weaners

Weaning is a well-established practice in northern Australia. The emphasis in this book is two-fold: to describe best management practice for feeding and educating weaners; and to promote…
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The WA-based beef business Pardoo Station is on track for significant productivity benefits through enhancements to its strategic breeding practices and astute market optimisation initiatives. Read how in…
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The Riggs family purchased Lakefield Station on the Sturt Plateau, Northern Territory in 1999, developing it into a thriving cattle operation with the help of award-winning land management…
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Breeder performance is a key profit driver in beef businesses. To improve performance, we must measure it so we can assess and monitor it on an ongoing basis.…
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By definition, early weaning is weaning calves at an age younger than ‘normal’ practice. In Queensland, the normal range of weaning is at 5–8 months though the range does…
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The key to managing early weaning successfully lies in reducing stress as much as possible. Early weaners are typically much more susceptible to stress than normally weaned calves.…
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Early weaners are more susceptible to becoming sick than other animals. Here are some conditions to watch out for. Coccidiosis Young weaners are particularly prone to a scouring…
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The younger the weaner, the better quality the ration should be — particularly the energy and protein content. For very young weaners (e.g. less than 10 weeks of…
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Due to the rumen development issues discussed earlier, management and feeding should be considered relative to age/weight categories. For example, 4 week old calves will have a less developed digestive…
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The age at which weaning takes place is case specific, and will depend on factors such as: severity and length of dry conditions leading up to the time…
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