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...

A year’s supply of hay has been cut and baled. Bales are coming into the feed yard for storage. What is the best strategy to stack and...

Hot, dry conditions negatively impact forage quality and hastens maturity. In general, when plants mature, the percentage of high...

Muscle development occurs at two different stages of pregnancy. In mid pregnancy, the initial development of the muscle cells builds the...

One of the main objectives of a plant during the growing season is to produce a viable seed head so that the species can develop new...

The placenta is fully developed by the third month of pregnancy. At four months of gestation, a calf has developed to the size of a...

It is well documented that a balanced ration provided to a pregnant cow impacts muscle tone and the ability of the cow to deliver the...

There are many considerations when feeding minerals and trace minerals to animals. It takes between 60 to 90 days for a supplementation...

Winters with above normal snowfall are beneficial to improve water quality in pasture dugouts. With a large spring runoff, dugouts can...

Body condition scoring is a subjective “hands on” method of determining the amount of fat a cow is carrying over the short ribs (loin...

Vitamin E and Selenium work together in cattle rations to support many functions. The two nutrients are interdependent to be effective. ...

Hay is a perishable commodity that deteriorates over time when exposed to weather. For example, 90 days after hay is cut, the fat-soluble...