Moving to a Higher Grain Diet?
With the recent push towards lighter carcasses, more marbling and earlier slaughter, the role of high grain-corn diets has been reinforced. In some cases...
Leading-edge tools help producers win the battle with mycotoxins
A sharp rise in attention to feed quality threats such as mycotoxins has put the Midwest U.S. and other key livestock production regions on...
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...
Zoetis works to assure a safe, sustainable global food supply from healthy Beef Cattle
Throughout the world, there are few certainties for beef producers. One of them is the reliability, safety and effectiveness of Zoetis livestock products. The...
Body condition scoring
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Body condition scoring is a management tool designed to assess body reserves or fat accumulation of an animal. It is a...
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...
CFIA approves Kemin’s chromium propionate use in Canada
Source: Kemin Industries news release
Kemin Industries, a global leader in developing feed ingredients for animal nutrition and health, today announced the approval for use...
Do Water Quality and Trace minerals affect cattle immune systems?
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Effects of Exposure to Oil Field Emissions on Immune System Health in Beef
Cattle Researchers: Mark Wickstrom mark.wickstrom@usask.ca
Dan Becthtel, Cheryl...
IMPROVED BVD VACCINE
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0007-113
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Sylvia Van Drunen Littel-van den Hurk
Background: Bovine viral diarrhea...
Minerals for beef cattle
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Minerals are essential for proper bodily functions. Problems may arise when the feeds do not supply enough to...