Need For High Quality Early Season Pasture
Milk production peaks eight weeks after calving. Feed intake increases for the first twelve weeks. With limited feed intake, quality of...
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- Apr 26
Grazing Dormant Stockpiled Forage
There are good reasons to turn animals onto carry over or stockpiled forage after the snow has melted. Moving cow calf pairs from a...
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- Apr 5
Calf Illnesses: Prevention vs Treatment
There are many medications available to treat sick newborn calves. These products are used with the guidance of a veterinarian. A good...
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- Mar 29
Changing Feeding Programs
Over the winter, adjustments will be made to rations. Declining feed inventories and changes in nutrient requirements from late pregnancy...
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- Mar 6
Improving Cow Body Condition Between Calving and Breeding
With a cold December, it was difficult to maintain cow body weight which has resulted in some animals being thin at calving. In a...
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- Jan 25
Blocks, Tubs or Pellet: What is the Best Option When Supplementing Protein
Sales of lick tubs, molasses blocks, and protein supplement continues to be strong. The question to consider is: what Is the appropriate...
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- Nov 28, 2022
Warm or Cold, Adjust Feeding Programs According to the Weather
Earlier this fall, temperature dropped to -28 degrees Celsius (or colder). In some parts of the province, the temperature was up to 5...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Cows Will Consume Fertilizer
Cattle are inquisitive creatures. If they encounter something unusual or different, they will investigate. Behaviors of smelling and...
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- Oct 17, 2022
Including Kochia in Cattle Rations
Kochia (Kochia scoparia L.) is a salt tolerant annual weed that grows well in road sides, around sloughs, and in cropland. Reported...
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- Oct 3, 2022
Concerns When Grazing Mouldy Standing Corn
With corn crops maturing early this year, the warm conditions and higher overnight humidity, makes the crop more susceptible to mould...
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- Sep 28, 2022
Light Weight Calves Going into Winter
Calves that are 450 pounds or lighter going into winter may have more challenges than calves that are 650 pounds and heavier. To...
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- Sep 14, 2022
Creep Feeding Calves in the Fall
Feed quality on pasture declines when forages mature and go dormant in the fall. Lower protein and higher fibre content reduces the...
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- Sep 6, 2022
Safe Storage of Grain Harvested in Hot Conditions
Grain that was harvested in 30 degrees Celsius conditions can create problems during storage even if the grain was dry. After the bin is...
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- Aug 10, 2022
Calculating the Value of Silage Based on Moisture Content
When harvesting silage, moisture content changes with plant maturity, weather, wilting time and how well the product is packed and...
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- Jul 25, 2022
Reducing Weed Seed Viability
Dr. Robert Blackshaw and Dr. Lyle Road, with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge conducted research in 1991 to evaluate weed...
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- Jul 18, 2022
Rapidly Growing Forages and Atypical Interstitial Pneumonia
Cattle that are moved off a dry, sparce pasture onto one that has abundant lush growth can cause atypical interstitial pneumonia (AIP). ...
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- Jul 6, 2022
Ergot in Crops, Hayfields, and Pastures
Ergot is a fungal disease that can infect open pollinated grass species. It is commonly found in cereal crops such as rye, triticale,...
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- Jun 28, 2022
Forage Growth and Quality Changes as Plants Mature
Plants grow and develop a viable seed head to improve the longevity of the forage stand. With cool and dry conditions this spring, plant...
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- Jun 8, 2022
Molasses Based Products on Pasture
Pasture growth is slow in many parts of the province. Last year’s dry conditions and grazing programs left many pastures in poor...
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- May 25, 2022
Poisonous Plants on Pasture
There are many plants that are poisonous to animals. When forage is plentiful, animals avoid these plants because they may taste bad,...
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