ADVANCED WEANING MANAGEMENT

Calves and lambs at weaning undergo a large amount of physiological and nutritional stress. Yarding, handling, separation from the dam and changes of feed compound this issue.

If left unmanaged, this stress significantly reduces the young animals ability to absorb and utilise the levels of critical nutrients that they require in order to achieve optimum health and good post weaning growth rates.

It may also impair the development and long-term efficiency of their digestive system.

The natural ability of the animal to resist infections (including parasites) can also be significantly reduced.
Inadequate vaccination programs will compound this problem.

In many cases, the effects of these changes are so severe that they contribute to the development of post weaning scours, pinkeye and infections of the nose and lung s.

Calves and lambs that are subjected to inappropriate weaning manage ment and nutrition are much more likely to:

  • Grow more slowly and be more prone to diseases and parasites;
  • Be less efficient at converting feed to meat, milk and wool for the rest of their adult lives;
  • Have an increased incidence of scouring, pinkeye and respiratory infections;
  • Be more agitated and harder to handle;
  • Have higher post weaning mortality rates;
  • Look in poorer health;
  • Produce lower quality and quantities of meat;
  • Be less fertile;
  • Produce lower quality and quantities of wool.

Livestock Central are world leaders in the development and implementation of advanced weaning programs.

In addition, the Red Star Certified Weaner program offers innovative breeders the opportunity to produce and market weaners of the highest possible quality.

Please Contact Us today for more specific information and advice on how our Advanced Production Management Systems can help you maximise the health and performance of your weaners.
 
 

 

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