The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

Preconditioning with Dr. Karin Orsel

Nov 8, 2022

21:24

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Weaning Strategies

02:15

Can Cow Calf Producers Make More Money With Preconditioning?

01:42

What Is Preconditioning?

02:42

Introduction

2min

What Is Preconditioning?

3min

Is There Evidence That Preconditioning Improves Health?

3min

Preconditioned Calves Reduced BRD Treatment Rates

3min

Did You See Any Differences in Feeding Behavior?

3min

Fence Line Weaning

2min

Weaning Strategies

2min

Can Cow Calf Producers Make More Money With Preconditioning?

2min

Alberta Beef Producers - Episode 102

2min

00:00 - 01:45 Welcome and introductions
01:46 - 02:54 Stressors in weaned calves
2:55 - 04:29 Definition of Preconditioning
04:30 - 05:50 Components of a preconditioning program
05:51 - 09:43 Evidence associated with improved health in preconditioned calves
09:44 -12:29 Average daily gain in preconditioned calves
12:30 - 14:49 Ranch staff thoughts on low stress weaning
14:50 - 16:53 How common is preconditioning or low stress weaning strategies?
16:54 - 19:20 Is there an economic advantage to preconditioning?
19:20 - 21:23 Concluding thoughts