V-Max™ (Virginiamycin) medicated feed additive has received regulatory approval by the Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD), Health Canada for use in beef cattle. V-Max is...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic technologies for targeted applications in food safety and ruminant productivity
Researchers: D. Wade Abbott, Ph.D....
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
The recent cold snap across the province has been a concern for humans and livestock. Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Ron Fleming - P. Eng.,Ridgetown College/University of Guelph; OMAFRA Staff
What Is Cryptosporidium?
Cryptosporidium (krip-toe-spor-id-ee-um) is a...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Lead is the most common cause of cattle poisoning in Alberta. Hundreds of animals in the province die each year...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Introduction
In years of drought and also in those of excess rain feed quality can be compromised for the wintering...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Effects of Exposure to Oil Field Emissions on Immune System Health in Beef
Cattle Researchers: Mark Wickstrom mark.wickstrom@usask.ca
Dan Becthtel, Cheryl...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Corn stover can provide a low cost feed source for mid-gestation beef cows. The energy in...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Potassium (K) levels in some forages, e.g. cereals and legumes are on the rise. They are often over 2%...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
For beef producers, mycotoxins are often a hidden problem. They are invisible, colourless and odourless. They are difficult to detect and...