Acres seeded to hybrid rye as a source of silage for feedlot cattle in Canada and the U.S. have increased in recent years. Increased use of hybrid rye as a forage source may be driven by greater yield potential relative to conventional rye and the early harvest may allow for double cropping. In some areas, […] Read more
Rye silage: From the field to feedlot
Nutrition: Evaluating how barley silage and rye silage compare in feed quality
Reducing ration sorting by feedlot cattle
Cattle sort their feed based on a variety of factors
Diets fed to finishing cattle in Western Canada typically consist of more than 80 per cent barley grain and less than 15 per cent forage on a dry matter (DM) basis, along with minerals, vitamins and byproducts. These diets are inherently dry, enabling separation of individual ingredients at the time of delivery and as cattle […] Read more
The science of fibre in diets for finishing cattle
The science of fibre has advanced substantially over the past 10 years and newer fibre characteristic assessments can help formulate diets to reduce risk for both digestive disorders and production-limiting diets.
Supplementing cattle on pasture: The multi-tool of the cow-calf industry
You may have heard the oft-repeated quote, “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” It’s a cautionary comment about having a narrow perspective to address challenges. Quite often, supplementing cattle on pasture bears negative connotations due to added labour, cost and logistical challenges with supplementation. Perhaps we could think of supplementation […] Read more
Nutritional considerations for the cow-calf herd during drought
News Roundup from the August 2015 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Lower-than-normal seasonal rainfall this spring and summer has led to severe drought conditions throughout much of Alberta and Saskatchewan resulting in poor growth of annual cereals, crops for hay and pasture. This will have obvious implications on the nutrition and management of the cow-calf herd during the grazing season and into the winter as preserved […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
