This article discusses the importance of weaning techniques in cattle. 30-45 days after being weaned a calf endures a lot of stress and is vuneralble to things like respiratory diseases which can result in death or a lower valued carcass. A new diet for weaned calves should be phased in gradually to allow the calve’s stomach to adapt to new feedstuffs. The article also provides a management checklist for making weaning less stressful.