At approximately 90 to 120 days after calving, forage provides most of the calf’s nutrient requirements, which introduces a management decision: should I creep feed? The decision to creep feed depends ...
Price slides are also useful for producers to evaluate price changes for the weight gain of calves in a preconditioning or short backgrounding program or perhaps the additional weight from creep ...
Creep feeding beef calves on pasture is an option that producers may want to consider. There are a number of variables that may impact the return on investment of creep feeding and those may be; the ...
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Creep feeding forage brassicas and stubble turnips is another option or having forage available in an area not accessible by cows so calves can have some long fibre when the herd is on lush pastures ...
This supplement feed is termed creep feed, which can be any feed supplement that is given to the calves that the dams cannot access. Beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said it is ...
Feed and water shortages are likely as we move into summer, so consider weaning your beef calves early to save on ...
Post-weaning supplements should be introduced to calves slowly via creep-feeding and vaccinating two weeks before weaning to protect against clostridial diseases. 'Avoid combining stressful procedures ...