Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: ANH.06.17
LEAD RESEARCHERS: Karen SchwartzkopfGenswein Ph.D. and Derek Haley Ph.D.
COLLABORATORS: Karen SchwartzkopfGenswein Ph.D. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge), Derek Haley Ph.D. (University of Guelph) and Sonia Marti Ph.D. (University of Calgary)
Background:
Cattle transport is one of...
Source: University of Manitoba
Impact of cow-calf feeding and vaccination strategies
Team:
Project Lead: Dr. Kim Ominski, Dept. Animal Science, Email: kim.ominski@umanitoba.ca
Co-Investigators:
Fetal programming: Kimberly Vonnahme and Larry Reynolds (NDSU)
Carcass outcomes: Argenis Rodas-Gonzalez (U of M) and Jennifer Aalhus (AAFC-Lacombe).
Other: Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein (AAFC-Lethbridge)...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Producers whom background cattle on pasture typically expect their animals to deliver good performance through high average daily gains (ADG). This expectation is based on the correct assumption that grazed pasture can deliver...
Source: Written by Dr. Jason Russell, Beef Nutritionist, Zinpro Corporation
Evaluating Zinpro’s historical data, one can see consistent results across multiple studies showing improvements in pregnancy and conception rates in cattle fed Zinpro Performance Minerals®. Trace minerals, particularly zinc, manganese,...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
In the cow-calf industry, minimizing calf morbidity and mortality is key to maximizing growth and performance of the calf crop until weaning. Ensuring each calf receives an adequate dose of high quality colostrum greatly...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Lana Haight
Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have published a study that shows beef cattle can tolerate higher concentrations of sulphates in drinking water than previously believed.
“There are clear and significant implications...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Optimizing calving outcomes in cow-calf herds through more effective management of micronutrient supplementation programs.”
Project No.: ANH.10.14
Lead Researchers: Dr. Cheryl Waldner (Western College of Veterinary Medicine)
Collaborators: Dr. John Campbell, Dr. Murray Jelinski, Dr. Sarah Parker (Western College...
Source: Canfax Research Services, A Division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
As cow-calf margins tighten, producers are looking for ways to cut costs to support margins. It is time to scrutinize every cost. The first place typically looked at is around...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
Many consumers want transparent information about where their food comes from and the impacts that food production has on the environment. Beef is typically depicted as having extremely negative environmental impacts, though there is...
Source: https://lfce.usask.ca/news/, By Lana Haigh
Saskatchewan has the benefit of having ample water available for cattle to drink, but much of that water has high concentrations of minerals.
“Based on existing recommendations for water sulphate concentrations, one of those minerals in...
