Episode 136: Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation

Weaning is one of the most critical and stressful events in a calf's life, and the way it is managed can have lasting effects on calf health, performance and overall welfare. In this episode, we explore the most common weaning methods used. We discuss the advantages, challenges and management consideration of each approach, including differences in labour requirements, calf stress and health outcomes, to help producers choose the weaning strategy that best fits their operation.    Relevant Links:  Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation (article) Weaning (webpage) Pregnancy Detection Tool (interactive tool)