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Early Weaning Calves and Lambs

For livestock producers experiencing dry conditions for much of this spring, early weaning may be an option. Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, dropped by the studio to talk about the when and how to go about early weaning.
 
Interview with Barry Yaremcio (3:38 minutes) (1.66 Mb)
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Episode 108: How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System

Video: Episode 108: How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System

Ideally, after a calf is born, things go well, and the cow and newborn calf thrive. However, it is important for producers to know how to assess calves for subtle signs of distress or trauma that can occur due to a difficult calving. This episode will review how to access calf VIGOR, how it is scored and when to intervene.