Interpreting Lab Results
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Most labs provide basic information on moisture content, protein, energy, total digestible nutrients, fibre, and some vitamins and minerals. More...
Byproducts of ethanol fuel production as feeds
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Distillers Grains and Thin Stillage
With increased production of ethanol fuel from cereal grains, a greater availability of distillers grains...
Nutrition and Feed Management
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 2.1
Cattle need to be monitored on an...
Corn Test Weight – Does It Affect Performance of Cattle?
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The 2019 growing season presented challenges in many parts of the province. Delayed planting and variation...
The cost benefit of using vaccines in beef cattle
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Vaccination is a proven tool for disease prevention. Vaccination recommendations vary by region and by farm as the environment, production,...
Basic beef cattle nutrition
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Tom Hamilton – Beef Cattle Specialist/OMAFRA
Introduction
The proper nutrition of beef cattle is a...
Links between nutrition and health focus of Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada, May 12-14...
Source: Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada
New research exploring the links between animal nutrition and health is offering promise and generating much excitement in helping...
Stretching feed supplies to make it to grass season
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Long, cold winters are common here in Manitoba and can leave a dent in a cattle producers’ feed inventories. ...
Wheat for animal feed
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Based on fluctuations in commodity pricing, wheat may become attractive in ruminant diets, replacing a portion of corn...
Custom grazing cattle
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Custom grazing is an arrangement in which one person provides the pasture, water and grazing management expertise for another person's livestock....