Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Hugh Chester-Jones, professor, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Sciences and Alfredo DiCostanzo, Extension animal scientist
Quick facts
Vaccinate, deworm, implant, eartag and weigh cattle within 72 hours from arrival.
Use and clean receiving and...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0008-016
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Lakeland Agricultural Research Association
LEAD RESEARCHER: Meghan Elsen
Background:
Each of Alberta’s crop zones has agronomic and forage yield information for grasses and legume varieties. Grain yield data (but not forage yield data) is also...
Source: Grandin Livestock Handling Systems
Beef Feedlot
Heat Relief - Panting cattle are heat stressed. The need for shade or sprinklers will depend on the geographic area. Heat stress reduces weight gain. More likely to occur in cattle fed beta-agonists...
Source: Jessica Davis-Unger, Karen S G Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Ed A Pajor, Steve Hendrick, Sonia Marti, Craig Dorin, Karin Orsel, Prevalence and lameness-associated risk factors in Alberta feedlot cattle,Translational Animal Science, Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2019, Pages 595–606,https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz008
Abstract
Lameness in cattle...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Background
Lack of pasture and hay production in many parts of Ontario this summer has resulted in tight hay supplies for winter. However, there are other options for feeding cattle. This article...
When it comes to cattle production, the use of antibiotics and antimicrobials at large can sometimes create pause with the consumer. How do we keep our animals safe while assuring the food is safe for the public? How do...
Source: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association
On February 11, the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association hosted an information session in Picture Butte, AB, about the challenges of dust management in feedlots, laying out strategies to help operators control the common problem.
Subject matter experts...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Backgrounding refers to growing, feeding and managing steers and heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot, where they are placed on a high-energy finishing ration. Backgrounding involves the feeding of a predominately...
Source: PennState Extension
First, feedlot transition should be defined. Feedlot transition refers to the first 21 to 28 days that new cattle arrive at a confinement facility. During this time frame, cattle are faced with many changes; therefore, transitioning newly...
Source: University of Minnesota
Reduce animal stress and set appropriate expectations for success on your feedlot.
The success of each group in the feedlot is dependent on their cumulative stress. Stress in cattle is like a cup filling up with water....
