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Preconditioning

Last Updated: May 14, 2012

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Preconditioning -  Is a complete health management program for reducing sickness and death rate and improving weight gains. Preconditioning can prepare calves to better withstand the stress of movement from their preweaning production site into and through the various production and marketing channels.

Preconditioning Program Example:

  • Weaning
  • Nutrition
  • Vaccination
  • Deworming
  • External Parasite Control
  • Castration and Dehorning
  • Identification and Certification

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