E546 The $6,600 6‑Week Weaning ‘Savings’ Trap: Why It Can Mean an $11,000 BRD and Calving Bill on a 300‑Cow Dairy
This episode analyzes a 300-cow dairy's miscalculation of savings from 6-week weaning. The actual costs associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) and delayed first calving significantly outweighed the perceived savings, leading to a net loss.