Ontario Cow-Calf Production Survey
Implementation of a longitudinal disease surveillance network for cow-calf operations in western Canada
Fence-Line and TMR Feeding Systems for Beef Cows
Understanding feed analysis
Beef breeding season management
Results of recent Cow-Calf Production Survey across Canada
TWO-STAGE WEANING FACT SHEET
Agronomic Management of Swath Grazed Pastures
Weaning beef calves
Drylot beef cow-calf production
Home Cow Calf
Cow Calf
Ontario cow-calf producers, do you wonder how your operation compares with others in your region or province on matters like conception rate and weaning...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Researchers: John Campbell, DVM, DVSc, University of Saskatchewan, Cheryl Waldner, DVM, Ph.D., Murray Jekinski, DVM MSc., Steve Hendrick DVM, DVSc., Joseph...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: C. Wand
Reduced Feeding Costs = Increased Profit
The significant costs associated with feeding the beef...
Source:University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Resources:
Dr. Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Jeremy Martin, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Feed costs represent the largest annual operating cost for most commercial cow-calf...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
In analyzing the cow-calf industry, the four factors that are more commonly used by producers as...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Industry data provided by production surveys can serve as a benchmark for production performance across the country. Historical production surveys include...
Source: Alberta Farm Animal Care
Weaning is the process of stopping calves from drinking milk. The Canadian beef industry typically weans its calves at 6-8...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Feed, feeding, cow management and manure disposal can account for up to two-thirds of the total cost of production...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Barry Potter - Livestock Specialist/OMAFRA
Introduction
Weaning time is stressful for the mother cow and her...
Source: North Dakota State University
Why Consider Drylot?
In a practical sense, it means feeding confined cows and calves forages, crop residues and grains that may...