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Surviving scours
Calving, Cow-Calf, Livestock, Scours

Surviving scours

Prevention is the best medicine, but when you’re in the middle of an outbreak, it’s all about getting through it

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Scours. It should be a four-lettered word, for all the misery it causes on cow-calf operations. Even with the best preventative practices, outbreaks can pop up in herds. And in the middle of an outbreak, the focus is on survival, for calves and humans alike. During an outbreak, producers are generally going to see a […] Read more
January- and February-born calves are also at least twice as likely to require calving assistance than spring-born calves.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research on the Record

Say “Beef”— We’re taking a snapshot!

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

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On average, $0.67 of your $2.50 Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off came to the BCRC in 2022/23. Most of these dollars support research projects and programs. But most of the BCRC staff hours are spent turning research results into producer resources. That involves collecting production information from across Canada, identifying opportunities (and barriers) to better profitability, […] Read more
NoFence collars are charged by solar power on the sides of the battery and require a network connection.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research

Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

A University of Alberta grad student ran a two-year study to see how NoFence works in the pasture

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Interest in virtual fencing in cattle production is spiking as technology becomes more common in the beef sector. With so many different brands of virtual fencing offering so many different things, the question is whether virtual fencing is better than what has been done for decades. Alexandra Harland, a master’s student at the University of […] Read more
Jose Alcivar, graduate student and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan.
Cow-Calf, Livestock, Research

Using reproductive tract scoring to pick replacement heifers

A project at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence is comparing conception rates of replacements to earlier reproductive tract scores

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In Canadian beef cattle systems, increased efficiency accompanied by higher levels of performance is largely dependent on the female herd delivering live calves within a desired time frame. Most commercial operators retain and develop heifers for potential replacements. When adding numbers and quality to the herd, these yearlings become a critical piece of the puzzle. […] Read more
A cow and young calf caught in a spring snowstorm in Saskatchewan. Shifting or condensing the calving season requires careful consideration.
Breeding, Cow-Calf, Livestock

What to consider when changing the breeding season

Producers tightening or shifting their breeding season should consider everything from economics to feeding programs

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Trudging through slushy snow in April is a scene many producers know well. One day there’s a hint of summer in the air, with birds chirping in trees overhead as a farmer checks on newborn calves frolicking near puddles. The next day, the farmer is rushing through pastures as hard sleet slashes his face, trying […] Read more
Photo: Canada Beef Inc.
Beef Cattle, Market talk, Markets

Cattle prices turning lower

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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I’ve been overwhelmed with calls over the past week as the recent issue of Canadian Cattlemen reached dinner tables and coffee shops. In the October issue, I hinted that the cattle market was turning over and would likely trend lower in the latter half of 2024. I always judge how successful my articles are by […] Read more

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