Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
Cheryl L. Waldner, Sarah Parker, Sheryl Gow, Devon J. Wilson, and John R. Campbell
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4 (Waldner, Parker, Campbell); Public Health Agency...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Manure from beef and dairy operations is often stockpiled or composted to reduce its volume and stabilize nutrients before being added to the land. Until recently, little was known about what happens to antibiotics once...
Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Extension animal scientist and Michael Murphy, former professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
Quick facts
Mold can grow on grain in the field, storage or feed bunk.
Molds and mycotoxins can harm cattle and lower...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Greg Penner (University of Saskatchewan)
COLLABORATORS: Dr. Katie Wood (University of Saskatchewan), Dr. Carolyn Fitzsimmons (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Dr. Lorraine Doepel (University of Calgary)
Background:
As a calf grows, the nutrient requirements of the cow...
Source: Temple Grandin, Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. Email: cheryl.miller@colostate.edu
Abstract
Assessing animal welfare during handling for veterinary procedures or loading onto a truck is simpler than is assessing welfare in housing. The first step...
Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Authors: G. Manafiazar, V.S. Baron, L. McKeown, H. Block*, K. Ominski, G. Plastow, and J.A. Basarab
Abstract
This study quantified methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) production from beef heifers and cows classified for residual feed...
The Guardian reports:
Feeding seaweed to cows is a viable long-term method to reduce the emission of planet-heating gases from their burps and flatulence, scientists have found.
Researchers who put a small amount of seaweed into the feed of cattle over...
Source: Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), Lianne Price
With the help of a new risk assessment tool, researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) may be able to help beef cattle producers slow down the spread of Johne’s...
Source: University of Manitoba
BACKGROUND
Enteric methane is produced by microbes during digestion of feed in the rumen of cattle.
Between 2 and 11% of the feed energy offered to cattle is lost as methane.
Enteric methane contributes 3% of...
Source: Beef Farmers of Ontario
Executive Summary
Ontario farms produce 6,912 tonnes/year of plastic waste. LDPE plastic waste accounts for 3,510 tonnes/year, 80% of which derives from used bale and silage wrap. Our research will use zein (a corn by-product) to...
