Ranch Curious - Preconditioning and Weaning Explained with Karoline Rose-Bohannan and Jordyn Woodburn

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“I think we’re going to see a shift in the industry where weaning, especially when done correctly, is going to be really, really powerful.” - Karoline Rose Bohannan (16:02)

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Preconditioning and weaning calves is fresh on producers’ minds right now. So it makes sense that this is our first Ranch Curious episode topic! The idea began at our team retreat while joking about the nuances of ranching. The things that we’re just expected to know. Well, this joke quickly became an idea for a new segment of the podcast. These foundational episodes are packed with information! They provide reasoning behind the ways things are done, and are for anyone curious about the industry.

Karoline and Jordyn talk about why producers decide to precondition and wean calves the way they do. There is a lot of planning that goes into these processes and numerous factors to take into account. Karoline explains these processes, and goes farther to explain her preferred methods and how making these decisions affects the markets. Tune in to hear what strategies ranchers are utilizing, and the why behind it all!

In this episode we cover:

• Examples of common weaning programs, and how they’re used
• How modified live and killed vaccines work, and their benefits
• The cost associated with running cattle on leases, and how it affects the way people decide to meet the needs of their cattle
• How certain cultural shifts are affecting the markets
• Discussing high risk calves, and what to look for and avoid when purchasing cattle

More about Cattleman U podcast:

Hey all, welcome to our new podcast format! Join host, Karoline Rose-Bohannan, the leader and heart of our companies, as she shares the latest to help start, improve, and expand the rural or ranch business. She visits with industry experts to get honest ins and outs of the cattle business. Not only that, Karoline covers new topics while she’s on the go in our new Ranch Curious, Market Update, and Q & A segments! What are those? Be sure to subscribe and find out!

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