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COULD TRACE MINERAL DEFICIENCIES BE AFFECTING YOUR COWS’ PREGNANCY RATES?

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The disease investigation unit at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in Saskatoon is contacted every fall by veterinarians concerned about poor conception rates in a client’s herd. Once recognized risk factors for poor fertility like infectious disease, poor body condition, insufficient time between calving and breeding, and problems with bull power have been […] Read more
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TIME OF CALVING II — THE FINISHING TRIAL

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A three-year study looking at changing the time of calving in beef cow herds in Western Canada from March/ April (early) to May/June (late) is showing that the move to later calving has potential to lower production costs by better matching feed requirements of the cow to forage availability, and reducing labour and animal health […] Read more
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WHAT’S THE BRIX LEVEL ON THAT PASTURE?

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Refractometers have been used for years for quality control purposes in the food-and beverage-processing industries. Today, there are hand-held models that can be used out in the field to measure sugar content in plant juices as a way to determine the best time to harvest produce for the fresh food market or further processing into […] Read more
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MAKE THE MOST OF A GOOD THING — BALE GRAZE

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There aren’t very many freebies in farming. In this respect, bale grazing and bale unrolling offer a unique opportunity. The nitrogen from the manure and urine the cattle leave behind as they graze are gratis compared with feeding in a corral and hauling the manure to the field. Research from the Western Beef Development Centre […] Read more
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CLEANING UP THE CHRONIC PEN

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Times are changing and with change comes new ways we should look at our chronic pens. Each decision should be based on sound medical judgment, economics and the possibility for salvage. All these factors must be weighed on each individual case to determine the course of action. This article will give several examples to illustrate […] Read more
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LIMIT RATIONS WORK WHEN FIBRE IS IN SHORT SUPPLY

Producers need options for wintering their cattle herds when fibre is in short supply. Feeding cows limited dry matter intake (DMI) rations may be one answer for Alberta’s beef cattle herd. U.S research shows that feeding reduced dry matter intake (DMI) rations with corn grain for the beef cow is a possible option to help […] Read more
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ARE YOU READY TO HANDLE THE NEXT DROUGHT?

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There is a lot of concern regarding climate change and specifically about the effects of global warming and drought in many parts of the world. Many cattle producers in Western Canada were severely affected financially by this past summer’s drought. Our climate is always changing and that will continue. The climate on the Canadian Prairies […] Read more
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ALTERNATIVE/EMERGENCY FEEDS FOR CATTLE

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On dry years it can be difficult to provide adequate feed for cattle. Barry Robinson, an independent consulting nutritionist (Great Northern Livestock Consulting) in Westlock, Alta., says traditional winter feeds are hay, silage and straw, but a low-protein forage like straw needs to be balanced with a higher-protein source like alfalfa hay. “This year alfalfa […] Read more
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MEETING MINERAL REQUIREMENTS ON ONTARIO PASTURES

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One of the initiatives I am working on as a nutritional technique is an educational campaign regarding the proper use of trace-mineralized salt (TM Salt) and complete mineral premixes on Ontario pasture. I think we all agree that complete minerals are expensive, as are their constituent ingredients; of greater interest is the increasing amount of […] Read more

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