Source: Michigan State University Extension, Jerad Jaborek
Buller steer syndrome is a complex behavioral issue that needs more research to determine its causative effects.
Buller steer syndrome (BSS) is an undesirable behavior characterized by one steer, the buller, being mounted and...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: D. Martin – Beef Feedlot Specialist/OMAFRA; N. Noecker – Beef Cow/Calf Specialist/OMARA
During the summer months, heat stress in cattle can result in poor animal performance. Hot, humid weather creates dangerous conditions for...
Merck Animal Health introduces the redesigned ALLFLEX A-Tag Feedlot V2 and applicator as part of its comprehensive feedlot portfolio. The updated tag design with a self-piercing tip allows for easier application, faster loading, and improved retention.
Source: Merck Animal...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
With the recent push towards lighter carcasses, more marbling and earlier slaughter, the role of high grain-corn diets has been reinforced. In some cases diets of whole corn plus supplement are...
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...
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2021 – Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at any time and still receive 100% of the prevented planting payment. Previously, cover crops could only...
A 2-year large-scale trial in beef cattle in Alberta, Canada has successfully demonstrated that a novel feed ingredient, developed by Royal DSM, can be included in commercial feedlot diets to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%, without negative...
NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that a paper has been published in the Australian Veterinary Journal (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/avj.13156). The paper, “The innate immune stimulant Amplimune® is safe to administer to young feedlot cattle”, summarizes a research study conducted by CSIRO,...
Weaning is the most stressful time in a beef calf’s life. At this time, calves are being separated from their dams, and may be exposed to different types of feed and water sources than those with which they are...
Source: Merck Animal Health news release
Merck Animal Health has introduced two new tools to bring important cattle health information to cattle producers' fingertips. The Merck Animal Health Herd Health Manager guides producers and their veterinarians to build a customized...
