Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Anita Heeg, Feed Ingredients and By Products Specialist
With many feed ingredients available to producers, protein is still a sought after nutrient, not necessarily due to a lack...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Further strategies to enhance the use of wheat grain in feedlot diets.
Researchers: Tim McAllister, Ph.D. and Pierre Hucl Ph.D. tim.mcallister@agr.gc.ca Tim McAllister, Ph.D. (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge), Pierre Hucl Ph.D. (University of Saskatchewan);...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: ANH.12.18
LEAD RESEARCHERS: Dr. Cheryl Waldner (Western College of Veterinary Medicine)
COLLABORATORS: John Campbell, Nathan Erickson (Western College of Veterinary Medicine)
Background:
Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD or shipping fever) is the most common and costly disease affecting beef...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Late season and winter grazing can reduce your feed costs. Stockpiled forage makes good late season pasture. An acre of corn stalks will feed a beef cow for one to two...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
Project No.: 0011-008
Lead Researchers: Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge)
Collaborators: Dr. Eugene Janzen, Dr. Karin Orsel, Dr. Ed Pajor (University of Calgary); Dr. Mike Jelinski, Dr. Craig Dorin (Veterinary Agri-Health Services); Dr. Jan Shearer,...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title:
Evaluation of Distillers’ Grains from Ethanol Plants for Feedlot Cattle
Researchers:
Wenzhu Yang yangw@agr.gc.ca
Tim McAllister, Karen Beauchemin, Darryl Gibb (AAFC Lethbridge) and John McKinnon (University of Saskatchewan)
Background
When bio-ethanol is produced from corn, wheat or other grains,...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Understanding feed inventories in advance of winter feeding can help you anticipate any shortages and plan accordingly. Without this information, you may find yourself in a situation where your feed costs...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
A recent session at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference discussed management strategies to reduce dependence on antibiotics.
The Bov-Innovation 1.0 session brought judicious use of antibiotics to the forefront during the fourth annual Canadian Beef Industry...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Periodic drought and feed shortages are part of the livestock scene in Saskatchewan. Take the time to plan for the next dry period as soon as the current one ends. There are three main areas to...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council
Project Title: Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Protein Value of Feeding Ethanol By-Products to Beef Cattle
Researchers: Wenzhu Yang, Ph.D. yangw@agr.gc.ca Wenzhu Yang, Ph.D. and Karen Beauchemin, Ph.D. (AAFC Lethbridge)
Background:
Optimizing protein formulation in the diet of growing...
