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Episode 12: Pre-Weaning Prep with Phil Jorgensen
Weaning preparation begins long before the calves arrive.
Jamie Wolf is joined by Jorgensen Land & Cattle Feedlot Manager Phil Jorgensen to discuss the planning, facility maintenance and management decisions that go into weaning season at JLC.
Phil shares how the team prepares pens, water sources and bunk lines, introduces calves to feed and reduces stress during the first several days. He also explains why JLC changed where its home-raised calves are weaned and how moving them away from the dust and activity of the main feedlot has improved calf health.
Whether you are preparing to wean your…
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