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RESEARCH – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Rumen microbes convert dietary starch and fibre into volatile fatty acids, which cattle absorb and use as an energy source. On high-grain diets, rapid volatile fatty acid production from starch causes rumen pH to drop (become more acidic). Grain overload (acute acidosis) can occur when cattle that are not adequately adapted to a high energy […] Read more
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Preconditioning pays

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The argument over the economics of preconditioning has always been out there. The debate has primarily centred around: Who incurs the cost? Who enjoys the benefits? Does it add value? The word preconditioning is implicit in the credo raised right. With greater attention given to beef quality and safety, good animal husbandry practices and a […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Few issues in the Canadian cattle industry today are more controversial than traceability. Rarely has there been an issue where the benefits have been so overstated by some and understated by others. After listening to the debate for some time, it appears clear to me that there is value in traceability from an animal disease […] Read more
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Holistic Ranching – for Oct. 10, 2011

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Fall is fast approaching and winter is just around the corner. I thought this might be an appropriate time to point out some of the benefits of Holistic Management (HM). Most courses are held during the winter. One could be held in your local community this winter. Here are some of the benefi ts that […] Read more
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CCA REPORTS – for Sep. 12, 2011

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Over the summer I ve had the opportunity to meet with a number of producers both informally and at meetings like our CCA semi-annual and convention. Optimism among producers regarding the cattle industry is at the highest it s been in some time. There are several factors influencing the favourable position the industry finds itself […] Read more
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PRIME CUTS – for Sep. 12, 2011

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The extreme to exceptional drought in the southern U.S. is rapidly becoming the story of the year for the U.S. beef industry. Since I wrote about the drought in my June-July column, conditions have worsened appreciably. Yet the drought shows no signs of abating. Not only is it altering near-term supply patterns, it is reshaping […] Read more
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Research – for Sep. 12, 2011

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The two largest variable costs facing the cattle-feeding sector are the calf and the feed needed to finish it. This makes the feed: gain ratio a key measure of efficiency. This column features a few research projects that illustrate how feedlot feed: gain (and growth rate, days on feed and carcass weight) have improved over […] Read more
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Canada Beef Gets Rolling

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The producers charged with merging the two marketing arms of the Canadian cattle industry seem to have struck a fine balance. The top tier of the newly created Canada Beef Inc. announced in late July is made up of people from both the Canada Beef Export Federation (CBEF) and the Beef Information Centre (BIC) but […] Read more
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Nutrition – for Sep. 12, 2011

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Without question, meeting the energy requirements of your cattle is the most expensive component of your feeding program. Typically we rely on cereal grains such as barley, feed wheat or corn to meet the energy needs of cattle for maintenance and gain and in some cases pregnancy. While it is too early to know the […] Read more
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Leptospirosis: Re-emerging or rediscovered?

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Leptospirosis is an economically important bacterial infection of livestock that causes abortions, stillbirths, infertility, and loss of milk production. Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira and is an important cause of abortion and infertility in North American cattle. Leptospirosis is a re-emerging infectious disease that tends to fluctuate in prevalence as […] Read more

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