Crecimiento del ternero con y sin destete temporario

The objective of the work was to study the relationship of temporary weaning on the reproductive performance of cows and the evolution of weight of calves from birth to final weaning in pure Angus animals and animals cross Angus by Hereford. The same was carried out in the Department of Tacuarembó, in the "Belvedere" establishment. The body condition of the cows was studied at three moments: at calving, end of calving, then in the fall a pregnancy diagnosis was made in order to see if the nasal splint applied to the calves affected the reproductive performance of the cow. mother. In the calves, the evolution of live weight was studied from birth to their first year of life, in order to see the effect of the tablet on the weight of the calves.