Get'em comfortable

摘要

The fall calf run is in full swing. Calves are being weaned, sold and shipped to the feedyards. Stress on these animals include not only these aforementioned processes, but also the weather, their diet and even adjusting to drinking out of a tank, among others. This time of year, feedyard crews are running hard against the wind. Its also the time of year when pressures from being so busy start to take their toll. Just at the time when our best management practices are demanded, workload becomes overwhelming, making it very inviting to cut corners in an attempt to save time. The result is that cattle management often takes a back seat to time management. When this happens, cattle health and performance suffer.