By Ted Perry, Beef Technical Solutions, Purina Calves are on pasture with their dams where life is good. Suddenly, they’re faced with a plethora of stressors and challenges. Weaning calves typically includes the weaning itself, shipping, commingling, processing, a change in nutrition and – to top it off – potential swings in weather.  Weaning calves are often hungry, meaning they tend to bawl for their dam. Bawling for extended periods can irritate a calf’s throat and potentially lead to respiratory challenges.  These stressors, paired with a still-developing immune system, can ultimately lead to reduced disease resistance.  But, if you can...

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