Source: University of Missouri news release
University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research is vital to the state's economy as...
A golden opportunity to treat Bovine Respiratory Disease and control its fever in one dose.
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Source: Oklahoma State University
Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan compared growth performance and carcass characteristics for calves entering long or moderate backgrounding durations before finishing or direct finishing under conventional and natural management systems.1 The study was conducted...
Source: South Dakota State University
Author: Warren Rusche, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist
Additional Authors: Julie Walker
Weather conditions in South Dakota and the Great Plains occasionally cause problems with plant diseases and crop quality. In the case of...
Source: Government of Manitoba
Introduction
Alfalfa is recognized as one of the most nutritious forages available and is widely used as conserved forage (ex, hay, silage) in the diets of beef and dairy cattle. However, the utilization of alfalfa by grazing...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reminds everyone involved in the transport process to take appropriate measures to protect animals from the effects of extreme weather.
Animal welfare is a shared responsibility and collaboration between...
Source: Merck Animal Health news release
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), has unveiled an initiative in collaboration with the...
Source: OMAFRA
With the recent push towards lighter carcasses, more marbling and earlier slaughter, the role of high grain-corn diets has been reinforced. In some cases diets of whole corn plus supplement are fed for 90 to 100 days (no...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Blue-green algae is actually cyanobacteria, and can produce toxins that can be dangerous,” says Shawn Elgert, agricultural water engineer with the Alberta government. “It can cause organ damage or even death if ingested by livestock or...
Episode Description
Tune in to hear three perspectives on herd health protocols and the value they can have for Canadian beef cattle operations. You'll hear from:
Dr. Pat Burrage - veterinarian
Mackenzie Argent - VBP+ certified producer
Ricki Fleming - VBP+ Operations Manager
