Canada has a clean bill of health when it comes to mad cow disease (BSE), but we still require the cattle and beef sector to test like we’re on high alert.
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BSE testing drags on Canadian cattle sector
Canada has a clean bill of health when it comes to mad cow disease, but we’re still testing like we’re on high alert
Stakes are high on foot and mouth disease; Canada needs to act like it
A foot and mouth disease outbreak in Canada would sucker punch Canadian livestock sectors, and everyone in livestock production needs to take this serious disease threat seriously
Foot and mouth disease is a serious threat if it spreads to Canada, and Canadian livestock industry and government need to keep taking the risk seriously.
So your beef cow is lame
What to do when lameness strikes the cow-calf operation, and how the farmer can avoid hoof and leg problems in the first place
How to protect cow hoof health and, if that fails, next steps for cow-calf farmers when one of their beef herd comes up lame.
What’s up with those extra teats?
How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers?
Cattle health advice: How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers? It’ll be different between beef and dairy.
The changing face of veterinary medicine and beef production
Beef production has changed dramatically as techniques have improved, and that's a story the public needs to hear
Beef production has changed dramatically as animal care techniques have improved, and that’s a story the public needs to hear.
Mythbusting winter weather folklore
Sometimes there’s a valid reason for the old weather sayings, other times not
Dissecting which common weather saying hold water, and which ones are full of hot air.
Sometimes one treatment isn’t enough when treating cattle
Most veterinary medications for cattle are single use but sometimes re-treatment is the best plan
Most veterinary medications for cattle are single use, but sometimes re-treatment is the best plan.
Water a critical issue for livestock
Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any herd
Beef 911: Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any beef herd
Treating cattle with a dart gun: when is it the right call?
Remote delivery devices can be great tools that require less labour and reduce stress on animals
Remote delivery devices, dart guns, can be great tools that require less labour and reduce stress on animals
Take bull health by the horns
Beef 911: A proactive approach can ensure a successful breeding season for your herd
Herd bulls can be forgotten at times but attention turns to them now, just before the breeding season. Bulls can be hard to handle, but there are good facilities for examining and treating them. Bulls should be vaccinated for most things you give to cows, with the exception of scours vaccines. Deworming and lice control should always be