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T.K.S. Rao Assistant Professor, Deptt. of LPM, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Navsari, Agricultural University, Gujarat tksrao.vet@gmail.com	K.R. Sriranga M.V. Sc. Scholar, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Navsari Agricultural University
A.D. Verma Assistant Professor, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat	D.C. Moliya Veterinary Officer Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat

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Practice of rearing calf independent of mother is weaning. Weaning surmounts problems like over and underfeeding of milk, udder-teat injury and unclean milk. Two stages weaning (nose flap/ fence line) are superior over traditional weaning. Weaning divided into different categories: batch, pasture, corral/feedlot and late type. Weaning in corral requires feed bunk along the fence to minimize peripheral walking and increase attraction to food-water. In late weaning weakening cow-calf bond utilized. Dam separated from calf rather vice-versa. Castration, dehorning, de-worming should be earlier to avoid additional stress during weaning. Good shelter, minerals and high fiber prepares calf to fight weaning-stress.

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