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Lakeland College’s neonatal calf research gets federal funding boost

Research project examines the effectiveness of a calf supplement to improve neonatal health

By Lakeland College April 6, 2022

Lakeland College’s research team is receiving a $641,800 grant from the Government of Canada. The Applied Research and Technology Partnership grant (ARTP) is part of the federal government’s 2021 budget, which provided $46.9 million over two years to the College and Community Innovation program (CCI). The CCI is managed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering […] Read more

Cows getting their fill of minerals. Mixing untreated legume seeds into loose minerals is one way to reseed pastures.

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Features, Forages, Pasture

Options for reseeding pastures

From frost seeding to aerial application, there is a range of methods for rejuvenating forage stands

By Jill Burkhardt April 1, 2022

Fuel and fertilizer prices are rising daily, making the decision harder on whether producers should reseed pasture. “That full break and reseed, even prior to this year, was the most expensive way to go,” says forage and grazing specialist Christine O’Reilly. But there are more options than cultivating and reseeding with a drill. “Reseeding tends […] Read more

Cow-Calf, Livestock

Steve Kenyon: The disposable herd

Managing the spring flush the key to fall grazing

By Steve Kenyon March 31, 2022

We have a very short growing season here at Busby, Alta. We start to green up at the end of April or in early May and are usually hit with a killing frost by mid-September. We have about five months to grow 12 months’ worth of feed. Now, some might take that as a disadvantage. […] Read more

Calves should consume five to six pints or three quarts of good-quality colostrum within an hour of birth and again within 12 hours.

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Vet advice

More on updating the risk budget for newborn calves

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke March 23, 2022

A great deal of what gets published about nutrition of the neonatal calf (birth to 28 days) comes from research in the dairy industry. Beef producers should pay attention to what’s being practiced by neighbours in the dairy industry and to topics such as viability of newborn calves. Key to profitability for both beef and […] Read more

Amy Higgins is an industry co-ordinator with the Maritime Beef Council and a New Brunswick farmer.

Cow-Calf, Livestock

Taking the guesswork out of selecting a data management program for your cattle herd

A recent Maritime Beef Council project analyzed various data management software from the producer’s perspective

By Piper Whelan March 16, 2022

When it came to determining the best data management software program for her herd, like many beef producers, Amy Higgins found the possibilities a tad overwhelming. “It was almost like analysis paralysis,” says Higgins, who runs the Maritime Beef Council and raises cattle at Quispamsis, New Brunswick. “There were four or five different options. I […] Read more

Failure to provide a ration that is balanced to meet a cow’s post-calving nutritional requirements will result in a loss of body condition and a likely drop in milk production.

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Nutrition

Feeding the lactating beef cow

Nutrition with John McKinnon

By John McKinnon March 8, 2022

In my last two columns (see links below), I have focused on how the cow prioritizes nutrient use for different physiological functions such as maintenance and pregnancy. This month I want to complete the discussion by focusing on the events leading up to and following calving. Read more: Feeding the pregnant beef cow Read more: […] Read more

Mitch and Melissa Stuart examine the herd in this still from a Beef Cattle Research Council video on calculating a bull's value.

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf

Bull Power: How to calculate the true value of a herd sire

By Beef Cattle Research Council March 7, 2022

Bull selection is a key decision for cow-calf producers that will have implications for both short- and long-term profitability. A bull represents half of your herd’s genetics and will sire calves to be marketed or represent the future of your breeding herd. With bull prices trending higher year after year, producers want to ensure that […] Read more

A still from a Beef Cattle Research Council video on managing colostrum.

Beef Cattle, Calving, Cow-Calf, News Roundup, Scours

Calf 911: Managing colostrum so newborn calves thrive

By Beef Cattle Research Council February 23, 2022

Ensuring newborn calves consume colostrum is one of the most important management strategies cow-calf operations can implement to promote healthy calves. Colostrum provides essential antibodies (such as immunoglobulin G or IgG) to a calf with virtually no immune system. Colostrum also contains fats, vitamins, proteins and other immune cells essential to provide the calf energy, […] Read more

Colostrum is an important source of nutrients for newborn calves in addition to providing passive immunity.

Cow-Calf, Livestock, Vet advice

Updating the risk budget for newborn beef calves

Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke

By Dr. Ron Clarke February 23, 2022

Looking at the risk budget for newborns brings to mind the adage “I am what I do.” Organizations grow around ideas and things that get done, not people. The adoption of new tools and technology strengthens the industry’s unflagging resolve to improve animal health and welfare. Getting a running start on health starts with nutrition, […] Read more

Checking for dehydration in a calf by performing a skin tent test.

Beef Cattle, Calving, Cow-Calf, News Roundup, Scours

Calf 911: How to spot dehydration in young or scouring calves

By Beef Cattle Research Council February 14, 2022

It’s a great feeling when a calf arrives on the ground safe and sound. Ideally, things go well, and cows and newborn calves thrive. However, it’s important for producers to take the time to look for signs of early illness in neonatal calves. Being able to recognize the symptoms of disease and dehydration in baby […] Read more

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Lakeland College’s neonatal calf research gets federal funding boost

Options for reseeding pastures

Steve Kenyon: The disposable herd

More on updating the risk budget for newborn calves

Taking the guesswork out of selecting a data management program for your cattle herd

Feeding the lactating beef cow

Bull Power: How to calculate the true value of a herd sire

Calf 911: Managing colostrum so newborn calves thrive

Updating the risk budget for newborn beef calves

Calf 911: How to spot dehydration in young or scouring calves

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