Top ten management practices for cow-calf production
Creep feeding calves
Selecting the right forage
Economics of creep feeding
Colostrum management
Feeding beef cattle
Make or break: cow nutrition pre and post calving
Early weaning of calves an option during periods of drought and excess moisture
Weaning
Rations for backgrounding calves
Home Cow Calf
Cow Calf
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
The following identifies and quantifies 10 of the most profitable management practices for cow-calf production. The...
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....
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Land managers must carefully consider the long-term needs and goals for the forage stand and how it will function...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Creep feeding beef calves on pasture is an option that producers may want to consider. There are a...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 4.2.1
Colostrum has an important influence on the...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Supplementing Pasture with Alternate Grazing
The first problem producers usually face in a dry year is lack of pasture. If there is...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Beef cows need little babying. There is one exception that cannot be overlooked! That is the period prior...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Beef cows are amazing mothers, especially during periods of drought or excess moisture when pasture quality and/or quantity...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 4.6
Weaning is the process of eliminating milk...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Beef calves are backgrounded to grow out and prepare for high energy feedlot rations or for grassing programs...