Source: BCRC, www.beefresearch.ca
Project Title: Validation of Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry (REIMS) for Tenderness Prediction
Researchers: Jerrad Legako, Texas Tech University, Heather Bruce (University of Alberta), Ben Bohrer (University of Guelph), Dale Woerner (Texas Tech University), Tyson Brown (Cargill Meat...
Weaning beef calves can be a stressful process that affects their health and performance. This study explored ways to reduce stress and improve outcomes by testing four weaning strategies and the impact of shipment timing. Researchers evaluated 288 calves...
Source: Oklahoma State University
Research has shown that the young calf is the most at risk for vitamin A deficiency in cow-calf systems. Vitamin A plays several important roles in the body, one of which is immune function. Marginal deficiencies...
Source: Science Direct
Abstract
This research investigated digital technology adoption in the Canadian beef farming industry. The study was carried out from the point of view of two different stakeholders, farmers and veterinarians, to understand current perceptions, level of awareness, and...
Source: Oklahoma State University
Liver abscesses are the most common reason for liver condemnation in beef processors.1 . The average incidence of liver abscesses ranges from 12 to 30% 2, 3 but can be as high as 90%.4 Liver abscesses...
A recent study from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) shows that the digestive process in cattle neutralizes cheatgrass seeds, effectively preventing them from germinating into new plants. This research challenges the widespread belief that cattle are responsible for...
The study examined the impact of preslaughter management factors on cattle welfare and meat quality at five commercial fed cattle processing facilities in the U.S., collecting data from 87,220 cattle between March 2021 and July 2022. Key factors analyzed...
Source: National Library of Medicine
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There is a paucity of information from western Canadian beef cow-calf producers about how they control gastrointestinal nematodes. The objectives of this study were to describe cow-calf producers’ management practices related to control of gastrointestinal...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.beefresearch.ca
Dark cutting is a stress-related condition that is severely penalized in youthful (under 30 months) carcasses within the Canadian grading system. Carcasses that ‘cut dark’ are assigned a grade of Canada B4 and their value...
by: Bruce Derksen
A two-year research study examines how virtual fencing technology might fit the Canadian landscape.
European and U.S. cattle industries experienced an influx of livestock-based technologies lately including virtual fencing. While it appears successful in warmer climates, will this...
