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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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