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There are a range of different beef cattle operations in Canada, and no one breeding program is optimal for all operations. The ideal program will be determined by your operational goals and the management practices that best fit those goals.
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We dive into the Canadian Angus Association's history of DNA testing, discuss efficiencies and opportunities created since CAA began collecting DNA samples for genomic testing, best practices for taking DNA samples, and introduce Angus HD, the new CAA...
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Tune in to hear three perspectives on herd health protocols and the value they can have for Canadian beef cattle operations. You'll hear from:
Dr. Pat Burrage - veterinarian
Mackenzie Argent - VBP+ certified producer
Ricki Fleming - VBP+ Operations Manager
Welcome to Barn Talk! In this episode, we're thrilled to have Steven McBee in the barn, sharing tales from football fields to farm fields. Steven’s not your ordinary farmer; he’s hunting big game in business and on land, saving...
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...
Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick)is joined by Kajal Devani (kdevani@cdnangus.ca - Canadian Angus Association), and Sean McGrath (sean@ranchingsystems.com - Round Rock Ranching) and have a discussion around the tools that are available for genetic selection and improving...
Dr. Chris Clark, an internal medicine specialist from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine joins the podcast to discuss how best to treat neonatal diarrhea in calves. We discuss how to detect dehydration and acidosis in an affected calf...