Canada’s national cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use ofimplants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering Manitoba beef farm performance.
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Improvements suggested for Manitoba beef sector
National cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use of implants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering farm performance
When calving goes wrong: Tips for cattle producers to manage a difficult labour
Dr. Shania Jack of the Morden Vet Clinic, shares her tips and techniques on how to intervene with difficult calfbirths, and when it’s time to call a veterinarian
From backwards and breech births to hip-locked calves, here are tips for cattle producers to manage hard calf births this calving season.
Keep on top of pain this calving season: What the beef producer should know about pain management
Controlling pain during calving can help keep both calf and mother healthy and lead to better outcomes
Having painkillers for hard calf births can lead to healthy calves and beef cows this calving season, Manitoba veterinarians say.
Cameras make a difference in winter calving
Cameras can take the stress out of calving season, provide peace of mind and make checking cattle easier, especially in the colder months
Calving cameras can take the stress out of winter calving for seed stock producers on the Prairies dealing with cold weather. They can provide peace of mind and make checking pregnant cows easier.
The times —and technology —are a-changin’ for livestock production
The world just keeps evolving, and the cattle industry changes right alongside it
Technology that is standard for cattle producers today changed the game when is was first introduced. Chances are, the same will be true when tomorrow’s ranchers look back, decades from now.
DNA sampling could be the next calving season norm
Proponents of DNA testing at calving say that testing young purebred calves arms the producer to make better business decisions, and you can usually get an ear tag on at the same time.
Beef 911 : Breeding season prep checklist
The time to set your 2025 calving season up for success is right now
Preparing for breeding season, from cow condition to bull breeding soundness, gives beef producers a headstart on a good 2025 calving season. Here are some expert tips to consider.
Moving on from a preg check wreck
The story of a reproductive wreck, and what we’re learning from it
A “black swan event” is a term well-used in stock market analysis to describe an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. As ag producers, we all will, at some point and time, have a black swan event that puts us to the test and
Preparation is key to smoother calving season
Checklists, preparing equipment can help producers navigate stressful season
Glacier FarmMedia – Calving can be stressful for both people and animals. Preparation far in advance is one way producers can better ensure success for a safe and productive calving season. “Some of that preparedness starts well before calving season, if you think about herd health programs or nutrition, or making sure cows are in
Pro tips for a calving crisis
When is it actually time to call in the vet?
The calf was breech. Standing a few feet away, Brandon veterinarian Dr. Grayson Ross coached the producer at the rear of the cow through the potential disaster. “Get it in your mind’s eye,” he said. “You’ve got the rump of a calf right in front of you. The tail’s there. You’ve figured out where the
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