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Backgrounding

Last Updated: May 16, 2012

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Backgrounding- A management system for a weaned calf in which the animal is grown for a period of time (generally 2 to 6 months) prior to being finished. Diets and weight gains vary during this time period. This management system emphasizes a faster rate of gain, using more grain and less roughage to prepare the calf for a more immediate feedlot placement.

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