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Weaning age and source of energy influence beef cattle performance, carcass characteristics, and economics
… one of five dietary treatments at two locations: Early Wean Starch Diet (EWS), Early Wean Fiber Diet (EWF), Creep Fed Starch Diet (CFS), Creep Fed Fiber Diet (CFF), or Control (CON). Control calves were normal weaned and received no supplemental feed while they grazed with their dams. The diets …
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Fetal programming effects of early weaning on subsequent calf performance
… ± 72 kg) were used to evaluate the effects of early weaning on subsequent calf growth performance and carcass characteristics. Cows were assigned to 1 of 2 treatments based on their previous calf’s weaning age: 1) early wean (EW) or 2) conventional wean (CW). The EW treatment had a steer calf …