Abstract
Effects of Low-Stress Weaning on Calf Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics
Highlights
Weaning is known to be a stressful event in a calf’s life
Calf Body weights (BW) increased in all treatments until the PostWean period, wherein BW decreased (P < 0.0001) in ABRUPT and NOSE, and was maintained (P > 0.05) in FENCE
No difference in haptoglobin was observed between the PreTreat and Weaning or PostWean periods; haptoglobin concentration was greater (P < 0.001) at PostWean compared to Weaning
Summary
Weaning is known to be a stressful event in a calf’s life. Weaning stress can result in behavioral, hormone and immune function alterations (Lynch et al 2012). Effects of low-stress weaning on calf growth performance and carcass characteristics Objective The objective of this study was to compare the influence of two low-stress weaning methods with conventional weaning on post-weaning performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers.
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