Start Cattle Strong after Stressful Transitions
Sep 10, 2026
Start Cattle Strong after Stressful Transitions
Weaning time can bring a lot of change at once. Calves are adjusting to new surroundings, different routines and changes in their diet, all while producers are working to keep them eating and moving in the right direction.
Having a nutrition plan in place can help support cattle through those stressful transitions.
Purina® Stress Care® 5 is a highly palatable pelleted supplement available through Central Valley Ag that provides essential nutrients to stressed cattle in a small, 5-pound-per-head daily package alongside good-quality forage. It includes RX3® Immune Support Technology and Availa® 4 minerals to help support calves through periods of stress.
Getting Cattle to the Bunk
During periods of stress, getting cattle to the bunk is an important part of helping them get off to a strong start. Stress Care 5 is designed with palatability in mind, giving producers a nutritional option for cattle experiencing stress from weaning, shipping or other transitions.
The goal is simple: start them strong, manage stress and support immunity.
Build into Your Operation
Stress Care 5 can be one tool in a cattle nutrition program, but there is no single feeding program that fits every operation. Forage quality, available feedstuffs, cattle needs and the producer's goals all play a role in determining what that program should look like.
That is where the CVA Feed Sales Team can help. Beyond providing Stress Care 5, the team offers feed sampling, ration balancing and nutrition analysis to help producers better understand what they are feeding and build recommendations around their existing program.
Whether you already use Stress Care 5 or are looking for another option to support cattle through stressful periods, your local CVA Feed Sales Team can help you determine what makes sense for your operation.
\Start your herd in the right direction sooner. Talk with your local CVA Feed Sales Team about Stress Care 5 and your cattle nutrition program.
Start Cattle Strong after Stressful Transitions
Stressful transitions like weaning and shipping can challenge cattle performance. Learn how Purina® Stress Care® 5, along with support from the CVA Feed Sales Team, can help producers manage stress, support immunity and build a nutrition program that fits their operation.