To be successful at starting cattle, cattlemen must become as knowledgeable about animal behavior as about disease treatments and health products. Drs. Tom Noffsinger and Dee Griffin share perspectives on pre-conditioning and handling.
Source: Drovers CattleNetwork, July 7, 2017.
Weaning begins the day the calf is born,” says Noffsinger. “How you handle that momma cow is going to have an effect on that calf, and how you handle that calf from day one is going to help determine how that calf reacts to weaning.”
INSIGHTS: Veterinarians can use this article to redirect conversations with cattle producers about proactive health and comfort management approaches.