U.C. Davis find feeding low amounts of seaweed to cattle reduces methane emissions 80%
The Guardian reports:
Feeding seaweed to cows is a viable long-term method to reduce the emission of planet-heating gases from their burps and flatulence, scientists...
Decision tool will help protect beef herds from Johne’s disease
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), Lianne Price
With the help of a new risk assessment tool, researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine...
Optimizing feed and forage quality
Source: University of Manitoba
BACKGROUND
Enteric methane is produced by microbes during digestion of feed in the rumen of cattle.
Between 2 and 11% of...
Bale and Silage Wrap from Inexpensive and Robust Biomaterials
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
Ontario farms produce 6,912 tonnes/year of plastic waste. LDPE plastic waste accounts for 3,510 tonnes/year, 80% of which derives...
USask researchers put forages to the test in intensive grazing trial
Source: University of Saskatchewan, Lana Haight
A University of Saskatchewan graduate student is combining her love of cattle and her keen interest in forages as she seeks...
Beef Herd Management Systems Research Results
The cow-calf industry is characterized by a unique combination of variation and tradition. Wide variety is found in the breeds, people and scale of...
Novel feed ingredient enables significant reduction of methane emissions in beef cattle
A 2-year large-scale trial in beef cattle in Alberta, Canada has successfully demonstrated that a novel feed ingredient, developed by Royal DSM, can be...
USask team tests new triticale variety as potential silage
Source: University of Saskatchewan, Lana Haight
Cattle producers looking for silage to rotate with barley may want to consider a newer variety of triticale, according...
Distinct correlations between lipogenic gene expression and fatty acid composition of subcutaneous fat among...
Source: BMC Veterinary Research
Abstract
Background
The fatty acid (FA) composition of adipose tissue influences the nutritional quality of meat products. The unsaturation level of FAs is...
Can prebiotics and probiotics help avoid respiratory disease and antimicrobial treatment in beef cattle?
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Researchers:
Trevor Alexander PhD, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein PhD, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Background
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is among the most...