eef Early Weaning Research (Continued from Page A2I) The carly-wcancd calves had lower ADG from weaning to the feedlot than conventionally weaned calves. However, other re search has shown ADG can be similar to conventionally-weaned animals when early-weaned calves are supplemented with grain. The conventionally-weaned animals which were returned to CROPBUSTER LOAN DECEMBER 1 THROUGH 31 Blue Ball National Bank understands the problems of farmers. We know where the meat, milk, bacon and eggs come from and we know you are in the only business that has to buy retail and sell wholesale. We invite you to take advantage of this loan. The Cropbuster loan may be used for seed, lime, fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides, and gives you the opportunity to take advantage of seasonal discounts. To take advantage of this loan call, Ken Overly or Alan Strock, in the Agri Sales/Service Department at 1-800-346-3437 or 354-3513 The cropbuster loan is available to all qualified farmers in the BBNB market. Rate effective on publication date and is subject to change or be withdrawn at any time without notice. The rqaturity date of this loan is December 31, 1999'. pasture for 14 days had a higher ADG postweaning, and for the first 28 days in the feedlot, than the early-weaned animals. How ever, feedlot ADG for the first 28 days of both the early- and con ventionally-weaned calves were higher than abruptly-weaned, 7-month-old calves. There was no difference between treatment groups for feed intake in the feed lot. BBBN3 BLUE BALL NATIONAL BANK Member FDIC Blood parameters did not de monstrate a difference in stress levels between the weaning age groups. Therefore, one weaning method was not sufficiently dif ferent from the others to elicit a blood response which would indi cate a difference in the amount of stress the calves experienced. These results indicate that to minimize weaning distress, calves should be weaned at conventional Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 19, 1998-A39 weaning ages. Dams should re main within visual and auditory proximity postweaning'regardless if the calves are 4- or 7-months of age at weaning. However, certin economic and(or) environmental conditions may make it advanta geous to wean early. Early-weaning will reduce the brood cow’s feed consumption by approximately 20 percent, which may be beneficial during times of drought or reduced forage avail ability. Calf performance for the first 28 days following abrupt weaning and immediate relocation to a feedlot was lower than for calves preconditioned on a pasture system before entering the feedlot The abruptly-weaned calves are Lancaster r ==^==f^^ = ‘ Poured Walls • Agriculture - • Commercial • Residential — J Call for Prices On: • SCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Basements • Retaining Walls • Footers • Floors Customer Satisfaction is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls 2001 Jarvis Rd. • Lancaster, PA 17601 • (717) 299-3974 affected by weaning distress (relo cation, ration changes, water loca tion and quality changes, breaking of maternal bond, etc.) for six days or more following weaning. Four teen days on a pasture system may be sufficient for healthy calves to maintain weaning weights and im prove early feedlot performance. This project was conducted by D.L. Smith, D.L. Wiggers, L.L. Wilson, J.W. Comerford, H.W. Harpster, and E.H. Cash and re ceived research funds adminis tered by the Pennsylvania Depart ment of Agriculture and Penn State University appropriations.
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