Better ways to use antibiotics
Cattle feeders get serious about dust
Testing winter feed
Explaining growth promotants used in feedlot cattle
Alternative feeds for beef cattle
Feeding and caring for incoming feedlot cattle
Backgrounding Feeder Cattle Nutrition
Understanding dark cutters to reduce prevalence
Evaluation of Distillers’ Grains from Ethanol Plants for Feedlot Cattle
Lameness in Newly Arrived Feedlot Calves
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Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
A recent session at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference discussed management strategies to reduce dependence on antibiotics.
The Bov-Innovation 1.0 session...
Source: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association
On February 11, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association hosted an information session in Picture Butte, AB, about the challenges of dust...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Testing feed allows producers to develop a strategy that ensures all cattle in the herd are fed to meet their...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Feed efficiency in cattle can make or break profitability in the feeding sector, and has environmental implications. The costs of...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Background
Lack of pasture and hay production in many parts of Ontario this summer has resulted in...
Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Quick facts
Vaccinate, deworm, implant, eartag and weigh cattle within 72 hours from arrival.
Use and clean receiving and sick...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
The primary objective of backgrounding is to ensure optimal growth and development of the muscle and frame of the calf, while...
Source: Albert Beef Producers
Project No.: BQU.03.13
Lead ResearcherS: Heather Bruce, Ph.D., University of Alberta Other
ResearcherS: Walter Dixon, Steve Miller, Graham Plastow (University of Alberta), John...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Researchers: Wenzhu Yang, Tim McAllister, Karen Beauchemin, M.L. He (AAFC Lethbridge) and John McKinnon (University of Saskatchewan)
Background
Rumen microbes convert dietary...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Investigating P3 Necrosis in Feedlot Cattle
Researchers: Murray Jelinski, Ph.D. murray.jelinski@usask.ca Murray Jelinski Ph.D., John Campbell Ph.D., Chris Clark...