Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is a fungal disease of small cereal grains including wheat, corn, barley, rye,...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Factsheet written by: Neil Anderson - Lead Veterinarian - Disease Prevention,Ruminants/OMAFRA
Horns and Their Growth
Horns are the pairs...
Source: VBP+
Introduction
Antimicrobials have been important tools in the control of infectious diseases since the 1950s. Their use in veterinary medicine has improved the health...
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...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Jose Perez-Casal
For 10,000 years, the bacterium Mycoplasma mycoides has infected goats, cows and other livestock, annihilating entire herds in...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Management objective: To maintain the breeding herd in good productive condition, as economically as possible.
Points to Remember
Both critical and...
From the September 17, 2018 issue of Agri-News
A lack of moisture has curtailed pasture and hay production in many areas of Alberta this year....
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Corn grazing is becoming more popular across Canada because producers can grow more biomass on less land. If you are...
Source: Kemin Industries news release
Kemin Industries, a global leader in developing feed ingredients for animal nutrition and health, today announced the approval for use...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Legumes can be a valuable part of a cattle feeding program. In fact, legumes can actually improve animal performance by...