Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca,
On most cattle operations, feed represents the largest single variable input cost. Livestock producers continually examine ways to reduce this cost and explore options to efficiently and safely feed their livestock. While hay, pasture,...
Source: Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund
Project Title:
Research support to the establishment of a NIR network and feeding practices that will lower feed costs and improve net feed efficiency in feedlot cattle – Fecal starch and grain processing index.
Researchers:
Tim McAllister,...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Assessment of feedlot cattle respiratory pathogens’ antibiotic sensitivity and development of a screening management tool for industry implementation.”
Lead Researcher: Praseeda Ajitkumar (Institute for Applied Poultry Technologies)
Collaborators: Nick Allan (Institute for Applied Poultry Technologies), Heather Matheson-Bird and...
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...
