Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
An alternative approach to feeding cattle with antibiotics is to replace antibiotics with other feed ingredients that have antimicrobial properties. Essential oils and organic acids are two feed ingredients that have antimicrobial properties...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Amanda Loeffen
A Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) researcher and his team are looking into new options for pain management during castration of beef calves.
WCVM assistant professor Dr. Diego Moya is investigating whether lidocaine,...
Source:Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Manure, when used properly, is a valuable resource for the cropping or forage sectors, but handling it comes with a cost. While many producers extensively winter feed their cattle which reduces or eliminates the cost...
Source: Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives
With lead researcher Dr. Alex Koiter of Brandon University
Riparian areas are a key part of many strategies to limit phosphorous (P) loss from agricultural land to surface waterways. The loss of P is typically...
Source: University of Saskatchewan, USASK Research Profile and Impact
With $2.35 million from the federal government and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), veterinary researcher Dr. Cheryl Waldner will undertake a major five-year research program to advance beef cattle health...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
“Evaluating the effect of transport time and sample pooling on a real time PCR assay for Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis”
Research Institution:Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Lead Researcher: Dr. Cheryl Waldner
Background
Reproductive failure is extremely costly for producers, but in...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
The third article in this six part series looks at benchmarks and ways to track the genetic performance of the herd.
A pilot project aimed to help Alberta producers adopt new technology and innovation recently brought...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, L.L. Charmley and H.L. Trenholm, AgReTech
Introduction
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by a variety of moulds on several agricultural commodities under specific environmental conditions. It has been estimated that at least 25% of the grain...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Craig Richardson – Animal Care Specialist/OMAFRA
Shrink results from the stress cattle experience during processing, transporting and marketing, costing both the buyer and the seller. Reducing the stress placed on...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
Finishing beef cattle are commonly fed ionophores (monensin, lasalocid) to control and prevent coccidiosis and ruminal acidosis by altering rumen fermentation. Finishing beef cattle are often fed antibiotics, specifically tylosin phosphate, to reduce the...
