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Lead paint removal underway at an old church. Food animals that have ingested lead represent a food safety risk for people and so should be euthanized.
Cow-Calf, Vet Case Study

Lead poisoning in calves

Veterinary Case Study: Oddly, young animals readily consume these materials when they encounter them

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Jim called one morning upset about two three-month-old Holstein steers he had bought at the local auction market two weeks earlier. “I’m really sorry about calling. I know you have warned me about doing this, but calving season is over for me and everything went to pasture. They are really sick. Can you come out […] Read more
Analyzing lameness in beef cattle
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Analyzing lameness in beef cattle

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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Cattle get lame for a lot of reasons, including injury, poor conformation, grain overload, mycotoxins (e.g. ergot) and bacterial infection. Different types of lameness need to be treated differently. Antibiotic treatment only helps if a bacterial infection is involved.  Lameness is the second leading reason (behind bovine respiratory disease) that feedlot cattle are pulled and given […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

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For the week ending October 12, the Western Canadian prices for yearlings off grass and backgrounding operations were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. The Lethbridge market for calves was up $8-$10 from week-ago levels while calf markets in the non-major feeding regions were up a solid $4-$6 on average.
Analyze your feed resources and design cattle feeding programs to reduce costs and improve profitability.
Beef Cattle, Nutrition

When the cows come home: Fall and winter feeding considerations

Whatever strategy you choose to implement, each has advantages and drawbacks

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As summer ends and fall begins, beef cattle producers will soon start weaning their calves. During this period, cows will return from summer pastures and undergo pregnancy testing. This is an excellent time to evaluate the body condition of your cows. Weaker cows with low body condition should be grouped together and provided with extra […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle futures also edged higher on a strong cash market, although large cattle weights and beef demand worries amid a slumping stock market limited gains and […] Read more
Lois and Tim Andrew of Andrew Ranches Limousin at Ag in Motion, near Langham, Sask.
Beef Cattle, Stockmanship

Livestock handling demos yield stockmanship insight at Ag in Motion

Rancher, livestock equipment reps share their thoughts and tips on low-stress cattle handling

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The demos involving cattle are big hits at Ag in Motion, but part of what makes them so successful is the implementation of low-stress cattle handling. While most of Ag in Motion’s exhibitors focus on the grain side of the industry — machinery, small crop plots — there is a lively livestock area, as well. […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on technical buying, economic news

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose and feeder cattle touched a two-month high on Friday on technical trading, with stronger-than-expected September jobs data indicating good consumer demand, analysts said. Hog futures touched their highest level in four months before retreating. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled up 0.600 cent at […] Read more
A tugboat passes shipping containers being unloaded and stacked on a pier at Port Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 19, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar/File
Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures fall as U.S. port strike continues

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on technical trading as the session ended on Thursday, according to analysts, after trading both sides earlier in the day. Benchmark CME December live cattle futures LCZ24 settled down 1.300 cents at 186.400 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle futures FCX24 ended down 0.425 cent at 248.125 cents […] Read more

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