Dealing With Feed Shortages on Your Beef Farm
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dry weather during summer or spring can lead to possible feed shortages. The following decision making...
How to Manage Fly Pests in the Cattle Herd
Source: PennState Extension
Fly Pests
Have flies been bothering your livestock? Fly control can help keep cattle happy, healthy, and productive.
Fly Identification
In order to put fly...
Managing Pinkeye During Summer Months
by A.J. Tarpoff, DVM, MS, Beef Extension Veterinarian
Pinkeye (Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis) can be a costly disease for cattle producers during the summer and early fall...
More interaction with humans means smaller brains for cows
by Bob Yirka , Phys.org
Credit: CC0 Public Domain
A team of researchers at the University of Zurich has found that domestication of cows has led...
High numbers of blister beetles in hay pose a danger for livestock
By North Dakota State University
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Published: July 5, 2021
Livestock, News
This year’s drought conditions are increasing the blister beetle threat to cattle and other livestock. Photo: NDSU
This year’s dry weather...
Extending Livestock Feed Supplies
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Severe Restriction of Roughage
Producers may need to severely restrict the amount of roughage fed daily. What is critical...
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;...
Managing animal health practices
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Healthy animals are more productive and less prone to disease. The activities that contribute to the maintenance of herd health...
Facilities for All Cattle
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 1.2
The Canadian beef industry comprises the cow-calf,...
Creep feeding calves
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Creep-feeding is the practice of providing supplemental feed to calves in order to increase their average daily gain and weaning weight....