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 beef herd. Problems have been observed throughout Western Canada with cows going down prior or after...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million in emergency assistance for beef and hog farmers. The funding will help cover the increased costs of feeding market ready cattle and hogs...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Cause of Anthrax
Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. When an animal dies of anthrax, spores can form by bacteria either being discharged from the animal or exposed to oxygen after opening the carcass....
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Ways to lessen the stress created by the latest cold snap on livestock.
Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, says to start by adjusting rations to meet requirements, as there is...
A sharp rise in attention to feed quality threats such as mycotoxins has put the Midwest U.S. and other key livestock production regions on guard. However new knowledge and innovations in grain management technology have emerged to help producers...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Oat hulls are often used as a fibre source in cattle diets. They generally contain 2 - 4% crude protein, 40-50% ADF and 80-90% NDF. Recent work at the University of Saskatchewan has...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Body condition scoring is a management tool designed to assess body reserves or fat accumulation of an animal. It is a great method for critically examining the nutritional status of your herd. Body condition scoring is...
Source: BioZyme news release
The two most vital nutrients in a cow's diet are energy and protein. Energy plays a very key role in the reproductive and lactation process, calf growth, weaning and overall performance. However, without the proper amount...
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 Waldner and Barry Blakely
Several cattle producers ranching in the vicinity of oil and gas fields...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Body condition, or the amount of body fat an animal is carrying, is one management indicator that can be used to predict herd fertility and determine feeding programs. This factsheet is intended to make producers...
