Calves separating from their dams at weaning can experience stress, especially if they undergo vaccinations and other processing procedures at the same time, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.
“Stress happens when the calf is exposed to a new or unusual situation, so our goal is to reduce the number of stressors we put on them at one time,” veterinarian Brad White said.
Historically, calves were processed on the same day as they were weaned due to the labor availability, said veterinarian Bob Larson, but he added that…
