Feeding and metabolism trial to improve cattle performance
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
This research project will provide comprehensive cow and progeny performance data on the practice of total confinement feeding of beef...
Effect of rest stop duration and quality during transport on cattle welfare
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: ANH.06.17
LEAD RESEARCHERS: Karen SchwartzkopfGenswein Ph.D. and Derek Haley Ph.D.
COLLABORATORS: Karen SchwartzkopfGenswein Ph.D. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge), Derek Haley...
Carcass outcomes in beef cattle
Source: University of Manitoba
Impact of cow-calf feeding and vaccination strategies
Team:
Project Lead: Dr. Kim Ominski, Dept. Animal Science, Email: kim.ominski@umanitoba.ca
Co-Investigators:
Fetal programming: Kimberly Vonnahme and Larry...
Effect of Weight at Turn-Out to Pasture on Average Daily Gain
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Producers whom background cattle on pasture typically expect their animals to deliver good performance through high average daily...
Performance Trace Minerals Improve Embryonic Survival and Beef Cattle Reproduction
Source: Written by Dr. Jason Russell, Beef Nutritionist, Zinpro Corporation
Evaluating Zinpro’s historical data, one can see consistent results across multiple studies showing improvements in...
Assessing Colostrum quality and passive transfer using a vaccine challenge in cows fed differing...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
In the cow-calf industry, minimizing calf morbidity and mortality is key to maximizing growth and performance of the calf...
USask drinking water study shows beef cattle can tolerate high levels of sulphates
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Lana Haight
Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have published a study that shows beef cattle can tolerate...
The importance of trace minerals
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Optimizing calving outcomes in cow-calf herds through more effective management of micronutrient supplementation programs.”
Project No.: ANH.10.14
Lead Researchers: Dr. Cheryl Waldner (Western...
The economics of preg-checking
Source: Canfax Research Services, A Division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
As cow-calf margins tighten, producers are looking for ways to cut costs to support margins....
Environmental Value of Ontario Beef Production and Agricultural Grasslands
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
Many consumers want transparent information about where their food comes from and the impacts that food production has on...