@article{Fausti:189896,
      recid = {189896},
      author = {Fausti, Scott and Landblom, Douglas and Johnson, Patricia  and Beutler, Martin and Gates, Roger and Salverson, Robin  and Patterson, Hubert and Paisley, Steve},
      title = {The Effect of Early versus Normal Calf Weaning on Feedlot  Performance and Herd Management: A Northern Plains Case  Study},
      journal = {Journal of the ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers  and Rural Appraisers)},
      address = {2007},
      number = {387-2016-22931},
      pages = {5},
      year = {2007},
      abstract = {A two-year study of early vs.
normal weaning of steer  calves
was conducted in the western
Dakotas in 2003-04.  The
analysis concludes that early
weaning improves  feedlot
production efficiency and
reduces per-day and  per-pound
feedlot production costs.
However, early weaned  steers
are lighter at slaughter;
therefore, early weaning  lowers
carcass revenue relative to
normal weaning. The  early
weaning effect on the
profitability of retaining  calves
through the feedlot stage was
not statistically  significant.
However, the analysis indicates
that early  weaning does have a
positive effect on cow health,
pasture  utilization rates, and
that it therefore has the  potential
to be an effective drought
management tool for  grazing
cattle during periods of
inadequate precipitation},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/189896},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.189896},
}