Source: National Library of Medicine
Abstract
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...
Source: University of Calgary
In the midst of a global climate crisis, a groundbreaking initiative led by a team of multinational researchers, including an expert from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM), is set to revolutionize the...
Greenhouse gases from human activities, especially agriculture, have been the biggest driver of climate change since the mid-20th century. The U.S. beef industry alone contributes 3.3% of the country's total emissions. Although the industry has made progress in reducing...
Source: Oklahoma State University
Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan compared growth performance and carcass characteristics for calves entering long or moderate backgrounding durations before finishing or direct finishing under conventional and natural management systems.1 The study was conducted...
Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Authors: Stephanie A. Terry, John A. Basarab, Le Luo Guan, and Tim A. McAllister
Abstract
Globally, there are approximately one billion beef cattle, and compared with poultry and swine, beef cattle have the poorest conversion efficiency of feed to meat. However, these metrics...
Source: South Dakota State University, Christina Bakker, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Meat Science Specialist
Value in the beef industry is driven by quality and weight. This concept is demonstrated by the commonly used grid-based marketing system, where producers are...
Source: FerAppease®
In a two-part Texas A&M University research study by Cooke et al. (2024)*, researchers administered FerAppease to finishing cattle and evaluated its impact on carcass characteristics. Results showed that FerAppease, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal...
Source: University of California, Davis
By Emily C. Dooley
Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas.
Recognizing those personality differences could help ranchers select...
