180 Assessment of Weaning and Backgrounding Management Practices Used by Alabama Cattle Producers
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad068.014
Abstract: Weaning is one of the most critical and stressful stages of a beef calf’s life. Management strategies practiced during the post-weaning period can have a large impact on calf performance, quality, and economic viability. With… read more here.
Keywords: weaning backgrounding; management practices; management; calf ... See more keywords
144 Assessment of Backgrounding Management on Growth Performance and Health in Southeastern Beef Calves
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad068.108
Abstract: The backgrounding period is a post-weaning management strategy to add weight and build the health status in beef calves. This phase is used to prepare beef calves to enter the next phase of the production… read more here.
Keywords: year; period; management; backgrounding management ... See more keywords
Effect of weaning strategy and backgrounding management on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and mRNA expression in the longissimus muscle of beef steers.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad074
Abstract: We evaluate the effect of the weaning strategy (WS; early, 130 ± 21 d vs normal, 187 ± 20 d) and backgrounding management (BGM) on growth, carcass characteristics, and relative mRNA expression in the longissimus… read more here.
Keywords: steers diet; expression; mrna expression; backgrounding management ... See more keywords