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Cows deficient in copper can be poor milkers, have chronic health issues, and have difficulty getting bred. But it is a condition that’s fairly easy to correct.
Cattleman’s Corner

Copper critical for pre-calving cows

It doesn’t take much to correct a deficiency so watch for symptoms

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Recently, I gave a dinner presentation to a group of beef producers outlining the importance of feeding a good mineral program to pre-calving cows. Afterward, I was surprised by the number of questions about the possibility of a copper deficiency in their beef cattle. With calving season underway or soon to start, we all agreed […] Read more
In dealing with a breech birth, this photo shows the proper position of the calf puller, and chains properly attached to the calf’s legs.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Be patient, smart using a calf puller

Animal Health with Roy Lewis: It is a useful tool when needed, but it can also be misused

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Although calf pullers are not used today nearly as much as past years they still have an important place in the calving barn if used properly. To me every cow-calf producer and some feedlot owners need one type of puller, especially if they are often alone when calving. By using common guidelines when pulling, a […] Read more
Klassen: COOL may have been ahead of its time
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: COOL may have been ahead of its time

It probably created some economic losses, but more labelling is where food is heading

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Producers have been asking and I believe it is worth making a few comments about the outlook for markets and domestic prices at auctions and packing plants now that country-of-origin labelling (COOL) is no longer a requirement in the U.S. COOL was done away with in late December 2015 after the U.S. Congress attached a […] Read more
What happens in the breeding program and overall herd management has a huge impact on a good quality cut of meat that is hopefully tender and favourable. What happens after that is beyond rancher control.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Are you ready to build a Cadillac? – Part 2

Genetics and proper production practices are all part of producing premium product

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Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series on increasing the value of beef. Part one appeared in the Feb. 23, 2016 issue of Grainews and is included as a link further down in this article). The luxury eating experience involves the carcass of the animal. The creation of this luxury starts early on […] Read more
Cow-calf pairs grazing a very productive pasture that has made a tremendous comeback after 14 years of managed grazing.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Restoring vigour to tired pasture

This planned grazing system appears to be returning about $77 per acre

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When 4-Clover Ranch, near Rocky Mountain House, Alta. came into existence in 1992, there was one particular pasture close to the farmyard that the previous owner was reluctant to show us. He called it sodbound and needing a good plowing. I hesitated to follow his plowing advice as it had a good southerly slope and […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

Good idea to contract fall calves

Market Update with Jerry Klassen

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Western Canadian fed cattle prices have held value throughout the first quarter of 2016 with Alberta values ranging from $175 to $178 per cwt. Feeding margins remain in negative territory on current pen closeouts, which has caused market-ready supplies to back up in the country. Carcass weights are running sharply above last year as feedlot […] Read more
If normal progress in labour has stopped, it is time to glove up and make an internal exam.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

When to act, when to call for help during calving

There are no hard and fast rules — watch and be prepared to act

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Most cows and heifers progress normally through the stages of labour; uterine contractions in early labour get the calf aimed toward the birth canal, the cervix dilates and the calf starts through. The calf entering the birth canal stimulates abdominal straining and second stage (active) labour begins — to push the calf out. Sometimes, however, […] Read more
slab of beef
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Are you ready to build a Cadillac? – Part 1

Consumers are willing to make a beef a high-end choice

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Beef has long been considered a high-value product. When economies emerge and wealth is created, one of the first things people seek to do is add protein to their diet. At the top of the privilege list is beef. This is evidenced by beef demand indexes when examined on a country-by-country basis. As countries gain […] Read more
calf in a pen
Cattleman’s Corner

A pound is a pound, right?

Some simple changes in production and management can add extra value to cattle

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Over the past year we’ve had unparalleled high prices in the beef industry, but with the last few months representing one of the largest price declines in the history of the industry. Yet prices are still relatively profitable for the cow-calf industry. Not so for cattle feeders, who have just undergone a period of historic […] Read more
Cattleman’s Corner, Markets

U.S. producers rebuilding cattle herds

Beef Market Trend: Reduced exports of live Canadian market cattle already happening

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The USDA has released its January cattle inventory report with a few surprises about cattle numbers. It appears that U.S. cattle producers are expanding their herds more aggressively than expected and this will have a large bearing on Canadian fed and feeder cattle prices throughout 2016. Feeder cattle exports to the U.S. have fluctuated sharply […] Read more

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