Influence of Arrival Weight, Season and Calf Supplier on Survival in Holstein Beef Calves on a Calf Ranch

Authors

  • D. A. Moore Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA
  • W. M. Sischo Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA
  • D. Festa Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA
  • J. Reynolds Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA
  • C. Holmberg Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA
  • E. R. Atwill Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center School af Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tulare, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20015195

Keywords:

Dairy beef ranches, veal, colostrum

Abstract

Large calf ranches rear neonatal cattle for veal or dairy beef. Dairy beef ranches purchase bull calves from multiple sources and with questionable colostrum intake histories. They need information to help with calf purchasing strategies and on-farm management practices to avoid losses. It was the purpose of this project to describe factors associated with mortality in neonatal calves raised on a large calf ranch.

Cover image of the 34th Conference Proceedings: Four men on horseback lead a single cow through a pen. Yellow background.

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Published

2001-09-13

Issue

2001

Section

Research Summaries - Beef

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