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Cows crowded in pen, Alberta, Canada
Livestock

Beef 911: Factors which can contribute to bullers in feedlots

Close observation and working with your vet on a customized plan are key to dealing with this problem

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Bullers are, fortunately, a rare, sporadic occurrence in western Canadian feedlots and backgrounding operations. When dealing with cases of steers mounting other steers, one must bear in mind the economic loss to the entire pen when frequent riding occurs. Because the incidence is so sporadic (one to six per cent in U.S. feedlots), no hard
cattle eating hay
Livestock

New pain control medication for livestock hits the market

Calgary-based company creates affordable medication for horses and cattle 
just in time for new code-of-practice rules

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A Calgary-based company has created a pain control drug that could be a game changer for the North American cattle and horse industries. Oral Meloxicam, a tasteless liquid that can be administered orally or added to feed, is the first pain control medication developed for livestock in North America. “The most common procedure we can
Preconditioned calves pay big dividends after decades
Livestock

Preconditioned calves pay big dividends after decades

Preparing calves for the feedlot reduces antibiotic use and 
improves feed efficiency and animal health

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While preconditioning your calves may not always put extra dollars in your pockets, it’s good for the health of the entire beef industry. That was the message from veterinarian Cody Creelman during a recent Beef Cattle Research Centre webinar. Preconditioning includes anything a producer does to a weaned calf that reduces shrink and chance of
Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens
Livestock

Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens

Corona virus and B. trehalosi bacteria aren’t always easy to spot

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We have all heard of corona virus being one of the main causes of viral scours in our newborn calves. It and a couple of strains of rotavirus are the two main viruses we see in our scours vaccines. (It also causes a winter dysentery bloody diarrhea in mature cattle, especially housed dairy cattle in
Black Angus Cow with Calf
Livestock

Beef 911: What you need to know about anthrax

There are outbreaks every few years, especially during drought, but there are ways to deal with this scary killer

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Anthrax puts fear into cattle producers and with good reason. Cattle are very susceptible along with a long list of other species, including bison and horses. It is also considered a zoonosis which means humans can contract it. Fortunately, it is generally the cutaneous (skin) form in humans and responds well to antibiotics. Unfortunately, terrorist
Beef 911: Rectal palpation versus ultrasound for pregnant cows
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: Rectal palpation versus ultrasound for pregnant cows

Both methods have advantages, but the key is having reproductive exams at least once a year

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Both rectal palpation and ultrasounding for pregnancy have advantages depending on their intended application, and both require a skilled veterinarian performing the pregnancy exam to get accurate results. I will outline the pros and cons of each method so you can see how to best fit them into your farming operation, and dispel some myths
It’s prime time for anthrax, so keep a close eye on your cattle
Beef cattle

It’s prime time for anthrax, so keep a close eye on your cattle

Highly contagious, infectious soil-borne disease finds victims in grazing livestock

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With high temperatures and drought, cattle and bison are at a higher risk of anthrax. Two bison deaths northwest of North Battleford, Saskatchewan have recently been confirmed as caused by anthrax, and seven others are suspected. Producers are encouraged to keep a watchful eye and to refresh their memories on what to do when anthrax
cow receiving a vaccination
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle

Beef 911: Preventing negative side-effects of cattle vaccinations

It is good practice to take a walk through any recently vaccinated cattle to check for reactions

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There are now a multitude of vaccines on the market for all facets of the beef and dairy industry. Vaccinating has become part of the biosecurity program on your farm, ranch or dairy. It is good for our industry as it controls disease, minimizes antibiotic use, improves production, and decreases death or losses from abortion.
two veterinarians working on a cow
Livestock, Local news

Provincial task force to evaluate rural veterinary services

The task force will report back to government with recommendations in January

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A new three-person task force will evaluate Manitoba’s rural veterinary services, consult with stakeholders and provide recommendations to government on how to enhance the service, Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn has announced. The minister has appointed Dr. Paul Schneider, Bertha Russell-Langan and Merv Starzyk to the task force. Over the next six
calf laying in the grass
Beef cattle, Livestock

Beef 911: How can you improve your calf processing?

There are always ways to improve and it’s worthwhile reviewing how things went this year

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Since the traditional time for getting calves ready for grass is close to over, it is good to review your protocols, methods, and any issues you had this year and introduce ways to improve next year. There are two main ways ranchers process calves. The first is the traditional way we call ‘branding,’ where calves

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