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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Brazil fears lost market share for meat industry

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Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil’s meatpacking industry has been badly damaged by a police investigation into alleged unsanitary and corrupt practices, and could lose upward of 10 per cent of its global market share, Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said Wednesday. Maggi told a Senate committee that the main concern was with the China and Hong […] Read more
This calf was affected by Lupine toxicity.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf

Dealing with birthing complications

Congenital abnormalities can impede calving process

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Occasionally a difficult calving is caused by abnormality in the fetus. David Steffen, a diagnostic pathologist at the University of Nebraska, says that whenever you’re checking a cow or heifer that’s not making progress in labour, keep in mind the possibility of congenital abnormality. Some congenital defects in the calf may hinder the birth progress […] Read more
Luing cattle have been developed to maintain maternal characteristics and are also very efficient grazers on poorer-quality forages.
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Luing cattle – an efficient maternal breed

A newer British breed that performs well on lower-quality forage

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Iain Aitken is passionate about his Luing (pronounced ‘Ling’) cattle and their outstanding traits that make cattle-raising easy. He and his wife Rowena have 200 head of this Scottish breed on their farm near Belmont in southwestern Manitoba. “I came to Canada from Scotland in 2000,” says Aitken. “I grew up with Galloways, then my […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle jump on healthy margin structure

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Western Canadian feeder cattle jumped $3-$5 on average last week, with 800-plus-lb. yearlings trading as much as $8 higher. Historically high finishing margins finally resonated with feedlot operators and a precarious attitude from recent weeks was thrown by the wayside. Order buyers were inundated with interest as bids were relatively firm across the Prairies. Adverse […] Read more
Consult with your herd veterinarian to determine which antibiotics are most effective, or whether they are needed at all.
Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Don’t overuse antibiotics in livestock

Cattle sometimes heal themselves, but get veterinary advice

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Ranchers often wonder which antibiotics they should have on hand for calving. They like to be prepared, in case a calf becomes ill, a cow needs treatment after a difficult birth, or develops mastitis or some other infection. Dr. David Smith of Mississippi State University says cattlemen probably need to use fewer antibiotics than they […] Read more
Dexter cattle are easy keepers
Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Dexter cattle are easy keepers

Small stature breed has excellent fit for hobbyists and acreage owners

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April and May is calving season at Nick and Janice Woodhouse’s acreage near Dalmeny, Sak., but the couple isn’t concerned about getting up in the middle of the night to monitor their herd of Dexter cows. “I’ve never experienced any calving problems or had to assist with any births,” says Nick, who has been raising […] Read more

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