Technical Papers

Source: BMC Veterinary Research Abstract Background High-grain diets that meet the energy requirements of high-producing ruminants are associated with a high risk of rumen disorders. Mild acid...

In dairy cows, the impact of heat stress can be easily measured by its effects on milk production and through many physiological or behavioral...

Source: Canfax Research Services The Canadian beef production system with the majority of calves born over a relatively short period of time in the spring...

Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario Executive Summary Although feed costs are a major factor influencing the profitability of beef production, successful reproduction in the cow-calf sector...

Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Dr. Wenzhu Yang of AAFC’s Lethbridge Research Centre is investigating the use of cinnamaldehyde, a plant essential oil from...

Source: University of Manitoba Team: Project Leader (Manitoba):  Dr. Kim Ominski, Dept. Animal Science, University of Manitoba Email: k_ominski@umanitoba.ca Co-Investigators: Karin Wittenberg (U of M), Gary Crow...

Source: BMC Veterinary Research, Carla Surlis, Keelan McNamara, Eoin O’Hara, Sinead Waters, Marijke Beltman, Joseph Cassidy and, David Kenny Background Caesarean section is a routine veterinary obstetrical procedure employed to alleviate dystocia in cattle. However, CS, particularly before the onset...

Source: Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, Lana Haight There has been a lot of “buzz” in the beef cattle industry surrounding the benefits of polycrops, says...

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...

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...