Influence of Weaning Date and Prepartum Nutrition on Cow-Calf Productivity

Authors

Kelsey M. Rolfe, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
L. Aaron Stalker, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Richard N. Funston, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2012

Comments

Published in 2012 Beef Cattle Report (2012) p. 15-17. Copyright © 2012 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

October weaned cows had greater average BCS and BW compared to December weaned cows; however, the level of supplementation on winter range did not impact BCS or BW. Subsequent pregnancy rates (96.5% - 98.5%) were not influenced by weaning date or any winter treatments. Steer progeny showed no differences in feedlot entry BW, final BW, DMI, ADG, or carcass characteristics; and there were no differences in percentage cycling before breeding or in pregnancy rates of heifer progeny.