Stocker & Backgrounding
ARTICLES
Range-raised calves typically turn out lighter than their irrigated pasture-raised counterparts. Backgrounding and finishing practices are critical to catching them up carcass-wise.
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Planning: The key to backgrounding on grass
When carefully considered, backgrounding calves to different weights can offer a path to more profitability for cow-calf producers as they market their calves at less conventional times.
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Stockers: Prepping calves for transition to the feedlot
A well-timed vaccination protocol, a period of backgrounding and low-stress transportation practices can improve calf health and profitability.
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