From Farm Progress
Over half of beef calves are weaned in the livestock trailer on the way to the sale barn, according to USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System survey. That is too much stress for these calves.
Calves face many types of stress in their early days, including weaning, castration, vaccinations, diet changes and transportation. Stress increases their risk of contracting a respiratory disease upon entering the feedlot, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey says.