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Backgrounding Cattle

Backgrounding Cattle. Larry C. Hollis, D.V.M., M.Ag. Extension Beef Veterinarian Twig T. Marston, Ph.D. Extension Beef Specialist Kansas State University. Backgrounding. Preparing cattle for the next phase of the production cycle: Development of replacement animals

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Backgrounding Cattle

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  1. Backgrounding Cattle Larry C. Hollis, D.V.M., M.Ag. Extension Beef Veterinarian Twig T. Marston, Ph.D. Extension Beef Specialist Kansas State University

  2. Backgrounding Preparing cattle for the next phase of the production cycle: • Development of replacement animals • Preparing purchased calves for the feedlot • Preparing home-raised calves for the feedlot

  3. Our Focus • Preparing calves for the feedlot

  4. Our Focus • Management and health • Management and nutrition

  5. Where does backgrounding start ?

  6. Cow Management Program • Vaccinations • Parasite control • Breeding • Feeding • Calving management • Custom-tailored to meet your needs, abilities and facilities, and the needs of the markets you are targeting

  7. Colostrum Management 2-year study @ US-MARC • 263 crossbred calves • 23% had inadequate colostrum intake Wittum, Perino, et al

  8. Colostrum Management Results of inadequate colostrum intake: • Birth to weaning • 3X more likely to get sick • 6X more likely to get sick during first 28 days • 5X more likely to die • Weighed 35# less at weaning

  9. Colostrum Management Results of inadequate colostrum intake: • Feedlot • 3X more likely to get sick • Gained 24# less over 242-day feeding period

  10. Calf Management Program • Vaccinations • Parasite Control • Implants • Individual animal ID • Weaning

  11. Timing of Castration Marston, et al, 2003 Kansas Cattlemen’s Day

  12. Weaning Conditions • Dry, dusty lot • Fenceline weaning • Move cows away or move calves away • Wean on the truck

  13. Weaning Vaccination Program: • 2 @ IBR-PI3-BVD-BRSV vaccines • 2-4 weeks preweaning and at weaning, or at weaning and 2-4 weeks later • 7-way clostridial vaccination • Pasteurella bacterin/leukotoxoid • Hold for 45 days after weaning

  14. Prevent BRD

  15. Texas A&M Ranch-to-Rail SummaryThe Impact of Health on Performance, Profits and Carcass SickHealthy Head 3,202 9,393 Death Loss 3.4% 0.5% Average Daily Gain, Lb 2.78 2.96 Total Cost of Gain, $/Cwt $65.96 $56.68 Medicine Cost/Head $31.33 $0.00 Net Return/Head -$31.97 +$61.23 Quality Grade Choice 29% 39% Select 63% 56% Standard 8% 5%

  16. Texas A&M Ranch-to-Rail SummaryThe Impact of Health on Performance, Profits and Carcass Difference in Value Healthy +$61.23 Sick -$31.97 Difference $93.20 Average in weight of sick steers = 571 Lbs $93.20 ÷ 5.71 = $16.32/cwt less as Feeders 3,202 sick steers X $93.20 = $298,426.00

  17. Value of PreconditioningHeifer Calves of Single Ranch Origin PerformanceWeaned/ShippedPreconditioned Head 1,600 380 Feedlot in wt, lb. 550 640 Feedlot wt gain, lb. 616 540 Days on feed 220 180 Average daily gain, lb. 2.80 3.00 Feed:Gain, DM basis 6.60 6.02 Medicine, $/head 34.00 4.33 Death loss, % 4.44 1.30 Feedlot cost of gain, $/cwt 62.80 54.75 Cravey, 1996 Southwest Nutrition and Management Conference

  18. Value of PreconditioningHeifer Calves of Single Ranch Origin EconomicsWeaned/ShippedPreconditioned Precon cost, $/head -- 40.00 Feedlot COG, $/head 386.85 295.65 Fed heifer value, $/head* 795.33 804.23 Value – total costs 408.48 469.23 Difference in net value -- 60.72 *Sold on live weight basis

  19. Preconditioning Pays • Retained ownership • Market through system where added value is recognized and compensated

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