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Transport regulations have renewed attention on the role of rest stops for weaned calves. While the idea is that breaks during long-haul transport might reduce stress and improve animal welfare, research from 2018–2020 tells a different story. Across all trials, rest stops showed no consistent benefits—and calves that rested actually carried more BRD-related bacteria than those hauled straight through. Tune in to learn why rest stops may pose more risk than reward.
Relevant Links:
Do Transport Rest Stops Put Calf Health at Risk? (article)
Improving Calf Transportation (article)
Transport (webpage)
Preconditioning & Backgrounding Calculator (interactive tool)
By Beef Cattle Research CouncilTransport regulations have renewed attention on the role of rest stops for weaned calves. While the idea is that breaks during long-haul transport might reduce stress and improve animal welfare, research from 2018–2020 tells a different story. Across all trials, rest stops showed no consistent benefits—and calves that rested actually carried more BRD-related bacteria than those hauled straight through. Tune in to learn why rest stops may pose more risk than reward.
Relevant Links:
Do Transport Rest Stops Put Calf Health at Risk? (article)
Improving Calf Transportation (article)
Transport (webpage)
Preconditioning & Backgrounding Calculator (interactive tool)

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