Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Characterization of Fcy (gamma) receptor II (CD32) on B lymphocytes and its role in modulation of antibody responses in neonates”
Project No.: 0007-110
Research Institution: University of Guelph
Lead Researcher: Dr. Patricia Shewen
Background:
Newborn calves are susceptible to many microorganisms...
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Christoph Wand - Beef Cattle, Sheep and Goat Nutritionist/OMAFRA
Poor summer weather conditions and hay shortages often create feeding concerns for cow/calf producers. Culling, reducing wastage, substituting grain for...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
This cost and return report analyzes the performance of participating Alberta cow-calf operations from 2014 to 2018.
“As 2019 draws to a close, most of the spring-born calves have been weaned,” says Ann Boyda, livestock economist...
Source: Alberta Beef
PROJECT NO.: CAAP-P074/2018R033R
LEAD RESEARCHERS: Nick Allan (Chinook Contract Research)
COLLABORATORS: Merle Olson, Barbara Olson, Denis Nagel (Solvet/Alberta Veterinary Laboratories); Brenda Ralston, Andrea Hansen (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry); Les Burwash (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, retired); Crystal Schatz, Heather Matheson-Bird...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Knowing which cows are pregnant can help with strategic selection of the herd.
In a year where feed supplies are tight, knowing which cows are pregnant and which ones are open provides options that may not...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Results of the Western Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network study led by researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) have shown producers are increasingly moving to a later calving season as a means...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
A look at some of the issues facing cow-calf producers as temperatures drop.
“Feed quality and quantity in the province is all over the map this year,” says Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the...
80% of calf mortality (from 0 to 21 days) is due to scours.1 But you can prevent it with vaccination. Take part in a free one-hour online webinar for producers with Dr Phillip Kesterson, addressing:
The economic benefit of...
When it comes to future productivity, there’s nothing more important than fetal protection. Take part in a free one-hour online webinar for producers with Dr Les Byers, addressing.
How fetal protection is the cornerstone of a productive herd
Working...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The choice to creep feed beef calves or not can be a difficult decision for a cow-calf producer. The reason for this difficulty lies in the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all answer....
