With the dry conditions, plant growth has been minimal in many areas. Limited new growth forces animals to find and consume old forage...

With limited feed supplies this winter, some cows have come through the winter in thin condition. Low cow condition prior to calving...

Depending on where the ranch or farm is located, dugouts may have recharged with spring runoff. Northern parts of Alberta had...

Screening pellets can replace cereal grains in rations. Before purchasing pellets, there are quality concerns to consider. There are...

In the previous article, Value of Covering Silage, discussion focused on how uncovered silage quality is negatively impacted during the...

Covering a silage pile or pit with plastic requires a lot of manpower and supplies. It is an expense that some producers do not want to...

There are benefits to cattle having access to a bedding pack as compared to animals laying on snow or frozen ground. When bedding is...

The lower critical temperature for mature beef cattle is -20 degrees Celsius. This is the point where the heat produced when consumed...

High prices and low hay supplies have some producers changing to a straw and grain ration prior to calving. The question then becomes: ...

The current cold snap occurring across the province is a concern for humans and livestock. Reducing the stress on cattle created by cold...

This fall, hay, grain, and silage supplies are limited for many farms and ranches. Generally, extra energy and protein are needed to...

A balanced feeding program is designed to meet the nutritional requirement of the animal. Size of animal, stage of production,...

Ringworm is a fungal infection that is most commonly observed on younger animals. Outbreaks generally occur in the late fall and winter...

Grinding or rolling grain improves digestive efficiency compared to grain that is fed whole to beef animals. But there is a potential...

With forages in short supply and high priced; anything that can extend the grazing season and use home grown feeds will reduce winter...

With high feed prices this fall, it is important to get the most out of the cattle rations as possible. Preventing feeding losses...

In dry years, forage yield is lower than normal because the plants are shorter than average. This results in a higher leaf to stem ratio....

With dry conditions in most of the province, late seeded crops, and hailstorms, some canola crops have value as salvage and fed to...

Timing is critical when making greenfeed or silage from drought stressed annual crops. It is better to cut earlier than later. There...

With limited pasture growth this summer, stretching the grazing season without harming the perennial forage stand is a concern. In the...