What You'll Learn

You will learn strategies to ensure healthy weaned calves that are profitable and able to do well in many conditions including backgrounding, feedlot and home situations.

  • 1

    SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

    • Weaning & Preconditioning Slides
    • Webinar MP3 (downloadable)
    • Referenced Materials
  • 2

    Pre-Conditioning Introduction & Definition

    • Preconditioning Introduction
  • 3

    Genetics

    • Genetics
  • 4

    Maternal Health & Fetal Programming

    • Maternal Health and Fetal Programming
    • Requested Article - Immune Function in Calves
    • Requested Content: Why Inforce 3 IN should be given before 2 days following birth or after 7 days
  • 5

    Maternal Nutrition During Lactation

    • Maternal Nutrition During Lactation
  • 6

    Birth to Pre-Weaning

    • Birth to Pre-weaning
  • 7

    Pre-Weaning & Vaccines

    • Pre weaning and vaccines
  • 8

    Weaning Methods & Strategies

    • Weaning methods and strategies
  • 9

    Calf Housing & Preparedness

    • Calf housing and preparedness
  • 10

    The Economic Benefits

    • The Economic Benefits
  • 11

    Marketing Your Product to Create Value

    • Marketing
  • 12

    Conclusion, Other Benefits & What’s Next

    • Conclusion

Meet Your Instructor

Cody Creelman

Cody Creelman

Dr. Cody Creelman is a veterinarian, multiple practice owner, and digital storyteller, based in Alberta, Canada. Cody has shared his story in real-time on social media by creating entertaining and educational videos of his daily adventures. With over 20 million video views, he has created a very loyal following of ranchers, veterinary professionals, and the general public.