Source: Alberta Farm Animal Care
Horns of livestock, particularly, cattle, sheep, and goats are sometimes removed for safety and economic reasons (1). Producers routinely remove the horns of beef and dairy cattle to decrease risk of injuries to workers and...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 2.2
Cattle need access to water of adequate quality and quantity to fulfill their physiological needs. Water availability and quality are extremely important...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
For farmers who experience a cool, wet spring, a wet fall and early frost, there are some options for immature or damaged crops. For livestock producers, damaged crops can have great benefits in...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Researchers:
Trevor Alexander PhD, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein PhD, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Background
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is among the most common needs for antibiotic use in feedlots. It is difficult to develop effective vaccines for respiratory...
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Source: Grōv Technologies news release
Grōv Technologies today announced its newest innovation in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) – the Olympus Tower Farm. Combining science and patented technology, Olympus is an automated indoor growing system for commercial scale production of fresh...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Feeding beef cattle during Saskatchewan winters can be a challenging experience. Frame size, body condition, feed quality, types of feed and fluctuations in air temperatures all impact on feed consumption and rates of gain.
Over-feeding is costly...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Stage of Production
Nutritional requirements of beef cattle are influenced by the stage of production. This production cycle, which is based upon a well-managed, healthy cow in good condition (Body Condition Score = 3)...
Source: PennState Extension
Poor gut health can negatively affect overall cattle health status and performance. By maintaining ideal gut health, animal health and performance will be bettered.
What is gut health?
Gut health refers to how well nutrients from feed are absorbed...
Source: Farm&Food Care Ontario
This factsheet contains practical best management practices (BMPs) to assist Ontario farmers in reducing the risk of barn fires. Barn fires are devastating events for Ontario’s farming families to deal with, and the financial and emotional...
