Weaners

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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It is the stage of digestive tract development that governs how early weaned calves are managed. Calves are born with an undeveloped rumen, meaning that they are unable…
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Typically, it is easier and cheaper to feed a young calf (weaner) and its mother separately, than it is to feed a lactating cow/calf unit. In extreme conditions,…
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Discover how to get the most out of your breeders in northern continuous mating systems through heifer and breeder management in this article.

FutureBeef asked graziers Kurt Mayne, Ian McCamley, Bruce Mayne and, grazier and feedlot manager Sarah Donovan how they operated their backgrounding and feedlotting businesses.  How Kurt Mayne meet’s…
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