Managing cow herds during drought
Source: University of Nebraska
Anytime drought occurs, times are difficult for livestock producers. However, avoid management practices that would lead to "panic", mass selling of...
Fear of bloat costs more money than actual cases of bloat do
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
High protein forage can increase rates of gain, benefit soil
Editor’s note: The following is part 1 of a two-part series....
Beef: Turn corn stover to low cost pasture
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Corn stover can provide a low cost feed source for mid-gestation beef cows. The energy in...
Water requirements of livestock
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact SHeet Written by: Daniel Ward - Engineer, Poultry and Other Livestock - Housing and Equipment/OMAFRA;...
Diagnostic Overview: Bovine Trichomoniasis
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Trichomoniasis is still confirmed in bulls from some farms in Alberta. Infected bulls are often the main source of...
Supplementing pasture with alternate grazing
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
The first problem producers usually face in a dry year is lack of pasture. If there is some grass, grazing time...
Potassium and tetany ratios
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Potassium (K) levels in some forages, e.g. cereals and legumes are on the rise. They are often over 2%...
The Cost Benefit Of Using Vaccines: BVD
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Vaccination is a proven tool for disease prevention. Vaccination recommendations vary by region and by farm as the environment, production, and...
Spoiled Feeds, Molds, Mycotoxins and Animal Health
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Storing feed for livestock is essential in climates like Manitoba where a winter environment may make up half the...
Different approaches/same goal for winter management of heifers
Beef producers like Darren Bevans in Alberta, Tyler Fulton in Manitoba and Murray Shaw in southwest Ontario know that replacement and first calf heifers...