As spring bull-buying season approaches, producers face the critical task of selecting bulls or semen that align with their herd’s needs. The focus should...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
Research Institution: University of Alberta and University of Guelph
Lead researcher: Dr. Stephen Moore and Dr. Stephen Miller
Objectives: Identify a panel of...
Source: Oklahoma State University
By Paul Vining, Paul Beck, Kellie Curry Raper, David Lalman, Blake Wilson, Rosslyn Biggs, Derrell Peel
Beef Calf Preconditioning
Within the beef industry,...
Source: BCRC, www.beefresearch.ca
Project Title: Validation of Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) for Tenderness Prediction
Researchers: Jerrad Legako, Texas Tech University, Heather Bruce (University of...
The U.S. beef industry is constantly evolving, with producers striving for maximum efficiency and high product quality. Since 1991, the average beef hot carcass...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0009-020
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Station
LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Darryl Gibb
Background: Vitamin A is involved in many...
The study examined the impact of preslaughter management factors on cattle welfare and meat quality at five commercial fed cattle processing facilities in the...
The governments of Canada and Ontario have provided over $12.2 million to support 213 projects aimed at improving the health and resilience of farmland....
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.beefresearch.ca
Dark cutting is a stress-related condition that is severely penalized in youthful (under 30 months) carcasses within the Canadian grading...
Source: Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Knowing the carcass quality of a herd is important to attaining Beef Quality Assurance targets for meat value. Learn the...