Modeling heterotic effects in beef cattle using genome-wide SNP-marker genotypes
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Akanno, E.C., Abo-Ismail, M.K., Chen, L., Crowley, J.J., Wang, Z., Li, C., Basarab, J.A., MacNeil, M.D., Plastow, G.S. (2018). Modeling...
Trace mineral supplementation strategies in beef cows
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title:
Investigating Reproductive Failure in Western Canadian Cow-Calf Herds
Researchers:
Steve Hendrick, Ph.D. steve.hendrick@usask.ca
Alvaro Garcia Guerra, Steve Hendrick, Ph.D., Cheryl Waldner, Ph.D.,...
Modeling heterotic effects in beef cattle using genome-wide SNP-marker genotypes
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Akanno, E.C., Abo-Ismail, M.K., Chen, L., Crowley, J.J., Wang, Z., Li, C., Basarab, J.A., MacNeil, M.D., Plastow, G.S. (2018). Modeling...
Micro Aid Liquid for Waste Management Problems
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Micro-Aid® Liquid has been university researched and commercially proven as being effective in controlling noxious gasses (e.g. – ammonia, hydrogen sulfide...
Fact Sheet – Mycotoxins
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, L.L. Charmley and H.L. Trenholm, AgReTech
Introduction
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by a variety of moulds on several agricultural commodities...
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...
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...
Efficacy of Micro-Aid® on Ruminal Methane Production
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Widespread concern over global warming has spurred an emerging need to mitigate the release of “Cow Flatulence” which is lost as methane...
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...