Managing heat stress in fed cattle
Improving Environmental Performance And Bottom Lines
Minerals, vitamins and macrominerals for beef cattle
Nutritional disorders associated with high energy feeding
Antimicrobial resistance on arrival
Feeding cattle beyond optimum market weight and finish
Alternative Feeds: New Web Page
Replacing barley grain with wheat and grain screenings in feedlot diets (Fact sheet B)
Managing risk of bovine respiratory disease
Testing for antimicrobial resistance in the feedlot
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: D. Martin – Beef Feedlot Specialist/OMAFRA; N. Noecker – Beef Cow/Calf Specialist/OMARA
During the summer months,...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca,
On Earth Day, Canadians and people all over the world celebrate the positive impacts they can have on the...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Mineral Requirements for animals
Mineral requirements are based on the type, weight and age, as well as the rate of performance (weight gain,...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the care and handling of Beef Cattle – Section 3.3.3
Nutritional disorders associated with high...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“A cross-sectional survey of cattle on entry to Alberta feedlots to measure prevalence and factors associated with antimicrobial resistance in respiratory...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: T. Hamilton and B. Pogue
Introduction
When market prices are low, cattle feeders are sometimes tempted to...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca,
On most cattle operations, feed represents the largest single variable input cost. Livestock producers continually examine ways to reduce...
Source: Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund
Project Title:
Research support to the establishment of a NIR network and feeding practices that will lower feed costs and...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 3.3.1
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a leading cause...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Assessment of feedlot cattle respiratory pathogens’ antibiotic sensitivity and development of a screening management tool for industry implementation.”
Lead Researcher: Praseeda Ajitkumar...