Abstract
Percentage Simmental and Hereford calves gained slightly more (13 lbs./hd) while nursing their mothers than 83 herd mates that were weaned early at 49 (+27) days of age. Percentage Simmental cows whose calves were weaned early had a higher conception rate than percentage Simmental cows that nursed calves (93% vs. 89%) Dams of calves weaned early rebred 17.6 days sooner than nursing dams.
Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1978, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station), 320, Beef, Weaning calves, Drylot, Conception rate
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McKee, M. & Fink, G., (1978) “Weaning calves early from drylot”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 24-26. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2662
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