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Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Untreated pinkeye can be costly

Reduced weight gain on calves means fewer marketable pounds

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It’s a funny thing about walking among beef cattle — I tend to catch things that I wouldn’t otherwise see by staring at them from a truck. Take spotting cattle with pinkeye for instance. The other week, I was walking along with the feedlot manager after the feedbunk was filled. Most of the beef finishers […] Read more
This kind of diarrheal mess at the back of a calf is clear sign of coccidiosis.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Tackling coccidiosis on several fronts

There are effective treatments, but the best approach is prevention

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Coccidiosis can be one of the most frustrating diseases to treat in your young beef calves. If not caught early, death losses can be as high as 20 per cent and many calves will have enough intestinal damage to make them poor doers for life. Coccidiois has a long life cycle and the oocyst (like […] Read more
Putting life back into tired soil
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Putting life back into tired soil

Productive soils should translate into more productive livestock

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Last fall we were able to disc 10 acres of our old hayfield that has been increasingly infested with water hemlock. Considering this has been a work in progress for about 10 years it felt magnificent to actually, finally, have the equipment, time, and weather all at once. After researching chemical control of water hemlock, cultivation […] Read more
These sheep have figured out the black plastic pipe on the wall holds minerals.
Cattleman’s Corner

Hoping a simple PVC feeder saves money

Pipe feeder should help protect the minerals and take up less space

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Over the years we have utilized many different delivery systems for feeding salt and mineral supplements to our small ruminants and feed to our poultry. The focus has always been on waste control and low investment cost for the device. Along with the level of waste by spillage there has always been an issue with […] Read more
Bulls need proper care well before they head to pasture, and during breeding season, as well.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

In-season breeding management tips

Preparing bulls for breeding begins before turnout

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Every year, I receive calls from a few people looking to increase the nutrition and care of their beef bulls just prior to the breeding season in order to assure good fertility on pasture. On each of these calls, I find it difficult to tell producers this type of attention should have already been done […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

A good year to consider backgrounding cattle

Prices expected to be weakest during the fall of 2016

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The U.S. cattle herd has been in the expansion phase over the past couple of years and it is difficult for many producers to come to terms with the recent price activity. I’ve received many calls from both cow-calf operators and feedlot operators in regards to the price outlook and I basically focus on the […] Read more
Implants can really improve calf performance but proper application is important.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Important tips for calf processing

Be properly prepared and do it right – good for cattle and business

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As spring calves are ready to head out to grass soon with their mothers, it is a good time to review your protocols, methods and any issues you had this year and introduce ways to improve even more so for next year. There are two main ways ranchers process calves. The first is the traditional […] Read more
A.I. service can be an option for introducing improved genetics and overall herd performance.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Something magical about 10:2:1 ratio

A per cent hear and there in reproduction and growth makes a difference

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If it is possible to have a favourite ratio, 10:2:1 is mine. The reason for the favouritism is this ratio comes from one of my favourite pieces of extension material, done by Melton et al. way back in 1995. The 10:2:1 ratio reflects the relative importance of reproduction:production:product, particularly for those marketing calves directly from […] Read more
Saskatchewan farmers Les and Kathy Kroeger have been sold on bison for nearly 30 years.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

The bison industry is on the move

It takes specialized management, but there are opportunities in bison

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While North American bison populations are nowhere near where they were 200 years ago, conservation measures and private breeding programs have helped to bring numbers back to support a successful, albeit specialized, agriculture sector. An estimated three to four million bison once roamed freely on the North American continent, providing the aboriginal peoples with many […] Read more

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