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Source: South Dakota State University Written collaboratively by Written collaboratively by Joe Darrington, former SDSU Extension Livestock Environment Associate and Taylor Grussing, former SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. Deworming Use of dewormer compounds can significantly improve the average level of production; however,...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Do you know what day you will be breeding your cows this year? With the fixed-time insemination protocol developed by the University of Guelph at the New Liskeard Agricultural Research Station, you...
Source: USDA Rotational grazing is a management practice in which ranchers rotate cattle through a series of paddocks. It is an alternative to continuous grazing in which cattle stay on a single pasture. About 40 percent of all cow-calf operations...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council Project Title: Evaluating Premiums for Weaned Calves Marketed with Value-Added Management Characteristics Researchers: Kathy Larson, University of Saskatchewan   Jill Hobbs and Eric Micheels, University of Saskatchewan; Brian Perillat, CanFax Background:  Cow-calf producers are often price takers with little opportunity to influence the...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Manitoba cattle are subject to considerable environmental stress during the winter months. They must adapt to prolonged cold temperatures and also survive acute conditions such as blizzards and sudden, extremely cold weather. Animals...
VHP-approved DOSTO® Caps serve as preventative measure for gut health issues  Canadian dairy and beef farmers have an innovative, all-natural new option to support the health and performance of calves while reducing reliance on antimicrobial use. CBS Bio Platforms is working with...
Source:University of Nebraska–Lincoln Resources: Dr. Rick Rasby, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Jeremy Martin, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Feed costs represent the largest annual operating cost for most commercial cow-calf enterprises. In order to maintain an optimum balance between feed costs and production, feeds must...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan Custom grazing is an arrangement in which one person provides the pasture, water and grazing management expertise for another person’s livestock. Custom grazing is commonly done with stocker cattle, but can also involve cows with calves...
A recent study published in Translational Animal Science offers a detailed look at the preferences and values of beef industry participants regarding calf handling and restraint methods commonly used during spring processing on western Canadian cow-calf operations. Background Spring processing—often referred...
Source: UNL Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist | Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist A simple management strategy—feeding cows at dusk—could increase the number of calves born during the day. It’s easier to watch cattle and see if intervention is necessary while...
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