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Backgrounding Cattle Larry C. Hollis, D.V.M., M.Ag.
Extension Beef Veterinarian Twig T. Marston, Ph.D. Extension Beef Specialist Kansas State University
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Backgrounding Preparing cattle for the next phase of the production cycle: Development of replacement animals Preparing purchased calves for the feedlot Preparing home-raised calves for the feedlot
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Our Focus Preparing calves for the feedlot
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Our Focus Management and health Management and nutrition
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Where does backgrounding start ?
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Cow Management Program
Vaccinations Parasite control Breeding Feeding Calving management Custom-tailored to meet your needs, abilities and facilities, and the needs of the markets you are targeting
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Colostrum Management 2-year study @ US-MARC 263 crossbred calves
23% had inadequate colostrum intake Wittum, Perino, et al
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Colostrum Management Results of inadequate colostrum intake:
Birth to weaning 3X more likely to get sick 6X more likely to get sick during first 28 days 5X more likely to die Weighed 35# less at weaning
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Colostrum Management Results of inadequate colostrum intake: Feedlot
3X more likely to get sick Gained 24# less over 242-day feeding period
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Calf Management Program
Vaccinations Parasite Control Implants Individual animal ID Weaning
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Marston, et al, 2003 Kansas Cattlemen’s Day
Timing of Castration Early Castration No implant + Implant Late Castration Weaning No. of calves 60 40 41 Weight, lb June October November 304 564 606 311 580 628 317 578 611 Early = Day 90 Late = Day 226 Marston, et al, 2003 Kansas Cattlemen’s Day
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Weaning Conditions Dry, dusty lot Fenceline weaning
Move cows away or move calves away Wean on the truck
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Weaning Vaccination Program:
IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV vaccines 2-4 weeks preweaning and at weaning, or at weaning and 2-4 weeks later 7-way clostridial vaccination Pasteurella bacterin/leukotoxoid Hold for 45 days after weaning
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Prevent BRD
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Texas A&M Ranch-to-Rail Summary The Impact of Health on Performance, Profits and Carcass
Sick Healthy Head 3,202 9,393 Death Loss % 0.5% Average Daily Gain, Lb Total Cost of Gain, $/Cwt $65.96 $56.68 Medicine Cost/Head $31.33 $0.00 Net Return/Head -$ $61.23 Quality Grade Choice 29% 39% Select 63% 56% Standard 8% 5%
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Texas A&M Ranch-to-Rail Summary The Impact of Health on Performance, Profits and Carcass
Difference in Value Healthy +$61.23 Sick -$31.97 Difference $93.20 Average in weight of sick steers = 571 Lbs $93.20 ÷ 5.71 = $16.32/cwt less as Feeders 3,202 sick steers X $93.20 = $298,426.00
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Value of Preconditioning Heifer Calves of Single Ranch Origin
Performance Weaned/Shipped Preconditioned Head 1, Feedlot in wt, lb Feedlot wt gain, lb Days on feed Average daily gain, lb Feed:Gain, DM basis Medicine, $/head Death loss, % Feedlot cost of gain, $/cwt Cravey, 1996 Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference
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Value of Preconditioning Heifer Calves of Single Ranch Origin
Economics Weaned/Shipped Preconditioned Precon cost, $/head Feedlot COG, $/head Fed heifer value, $/head* Value – total costs Difference in net value *Sold on live weight basis
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Preconditioning Pays Retained ownership
Market through system where added value is recognized and compensated
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