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Five good bred heifers from River Bridge Herefords are the foundation of a growing beef herd.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Making the deal on five bred heifers

Going for quality rather than quantity and what the bank account allows

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There’s never a dull moment when you have animals in the winter. On January 30 the power went out for about five hours. When it came back on, we rushed to thaw out the stock waterers. Thankfully, it wasn’t too bad. The stallions’ waterer wasn’t frozen hardly at all because they hadn’t drunk the water […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Forages, Livestock

Sweeter forage grasses may benefit milk production

Different classes of livestock can make better use of forage mix

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Spring is the time of rebirth. This year our livestock is not scheduled for babies till late spring so we have more time than usual to study, read, and plan our 2018 pasture season. While reading over garden catalogues my mind keeps turning to old ideas of turnip grazing, mangels (large beet) or potato choppers. […] Read more
Prodding the inside of a nostril with a straw is one trick that may stimulate a calf to breathe.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Tips on getting a newborn calf breathing

Hanging them upside down doesn’t work and can make things worse

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There are many traditional practices and old wives’ tales about how to get a newborn calf breathing — some of which are valid and helpful, and some that are not. Cody Creelman, with Veterinary Agri Health Services (VAHS), a five-veterinarian beef cattle practice at Airdrie, Alta., says there are a few practices that are actually […] Read more
There are several factors in the market that can be used to make decisions, for example, 
of whether to sell or background calves.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

To sell or background calves?

Risk Management Part 3: The futures and basis will guide key decisions

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This is the third article on price risk management for feeder cattle. In the first article, I provided a review of using the average basis to project an expected forward price for 550-pound steer calves and 850-pound yearlings. In the second article, I answered some common questions from producers. I showed producers should factor in […] Read more
calf eating grass
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Spring is welcome, but it brings its own issues for calves

Pen Checker Diary: Nicer weather comes with a whole parcel of animal health risks

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Those of us in the agricultural field find ourselves continually affected by our Canadian weather. A constant of this weather is that it is continually changing, and when the bitter cold temperatures of winter begin to ease and the spring sun appears in its brilliance, Old Sonny and I tend to feel pretty good about […] Read more
About eight per cent of most common beef breeds will produce twins, and it is also quite common among bison. Economics show there is value in making the extra effort to save the extra calf.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Problems and benefits of twin calves

Animal Health: It is worth the extra management effort to save both calves

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In my practice I often hear producers complaining about twins, mainly because often the focus is on the problems they can present. However, research done on a twinner population over the last 10 years in the U.S. found there to be a definite economic benefit with twins. So it is important to look at both […] Read more
From snow and ice to almost muddy conditions, work continued on building a new fence that separates pasture from hayfield.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Rancher’s Diary

Winter brings a mixed bag of weather

Rancher's Diary: Ice, snow and even rainy conditions make chores challenging

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January 28 We’ve had cold nights this past week. I’m glad we’re no longer calving in January. I finished revisions and updates for the new edition of my book Storey’s Guide to Training Horses. The thick ice on our lane and Andrea’s driveway is slippery and treacherous, making it tricky to get up and down […] Read more
Tighter feeder cattle availability ahead
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Tighter feeder cattle availability ahead

Market Update: Drought in southern Plains has moved more cattle to feedlots

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In mid-February, Alberta packers were buying fed cattle in the range of $273 to $275 on a dressed basis while live prices were quoted from $163 to $165. Fed cattle prices have been relatively flat so far this year. However, feeder cattle prices dropped sharply in January and failed to recover. This is largely due […] Read more
If a squeeze isn’t bolted to a cement floor, use large bolts to anchor it to posts around the chute.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Maintain facilities for improved workflow

The job gets done and it’s safer for both workers and livestock

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Because the facilities and equipment around here are all showing some age, I have had to make an effort to go through them a bit ahead of working cows and calves in order to find, repair, or replace items that have worn out or been damaged, and we still have a few surprises. Cattle chute […] Read more

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