The Use of Straw and Grain to Stretch Feed Supplies For Wintering Beef Cows
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The use of straw for feed is one alternative available to many producers. Good quality straw is...
IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF JOHNE’S DISEASE
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Applying recombinant technology to define the secretome of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis for the discovery of novel immunogens and diagnostic reagents”
PROJECT...
Ration planning to stretch hay supplies for cows and feeder calves
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
This Information was prepared at the end of July and since then prices of grains have changed. This...
The importance of trace minerals
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Optimizing calving outcomes in cow-calf herds through more effective management of micronutrient supplementation programs.”
Project No.: ANH.10.14
Lead Researchers: Dr. Cheryl Waldner (Western...
Factors affecting the risk of ticks and biting flies
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title:
Biology of animal disease vectors – ticks and biting flies
Researchers:
Timothy J. Lysyk, Ph.D. lysykt@agr.gc.ca
Background:
Bluetongue is a viral disease of...
Utilizing high nitrate feeds safely
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Avoid feeding high nitrate feeds to sick, hungry, pregnant or lactating animals. These animals have a lower tolerance...
Stockpiling to lengthen beef cow grazing season
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Cattle on pasture... picture it... warm temperatures, contented cows grazing lush green forage... and lots less...
Wintering livestock using alternate day feeding
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
There are a number of strategies employed by livestock producers to incorporate feeds of differing value...
Fusarium Head Blight and mycotoxins
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is a fungal disease of small cereal grains including wheat, corn, barley, rye,...
Nutrient Testing
Introduction
There are many factors that determine if, and how much of, an individual ingredient to include in a livestock ration. Such factors include:
the...