Cindy Mansfield’s surprising article title made me read her review of the value cattle producers receive when committing the time, effort and expense to pre-condition their cattle. She reviews the economics, importance of vaccination, timelines and benefits to a producer’s reputation as advantages from preconditioning.
Source: Progressive Cattle, July 4, 2024. Link.
Also see: Search results for: preconditioning, AHD Archives. Link.
INSIGHTS: Now is the time to precondition spring calves. If a 45-day preconditioning period is implemented, calves would be ready the last week of August or the first week of September. A bit of guidance now from veterinary teams can make processing schedules less hectic as fall approaches.
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