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Weaning is one of the most challenging events of a calf’s life. Multiple stressors such as removal of the dam, exposure to novel feed sources, a different environment, and commingling are experienced at weaning. A calf is still expected to stay healthy and continue development and maybe even be pushed to meet performance benchmarks...READ MORE ›
If you ask any farmer or producer about their greatest challenges, one issue is sure to appear near the top of their…READ MORE ›
Author: Laurentia van Rensburg
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