Weaning: a unique set of challenges? With summer now clearly on the horizon, many suckler farmers are either weaning calves or preparing to wean them. Weaning presents a unique set of challenges for farmers and their livestock. Farmers rarely enjoy the inevitable bawling that attends separation of cow and calf. For the calves, weaning brings significant trauma, which in turn places strain on the animal’s health. Johne’s Disease: an insidious killer Among the key health concerns fo...