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Dealing with downer cattle, not simple or easy

Animal Health: There are many reasons a seemingly healthy cow can go down,  and quite often no easy procedure to get her back up

By Roy Lewis June 30, 2015

Farmers and veterinarians since the beginning of time have pondered over the proverbial downer cow. Typically, a downer cow surprises the farmer. It is often a perfectly healthy animal with no presenting history suddenly found down and unable to rise. Because cattle, especially mature ones, are such heavy beasts, complications can ensue after being down […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

VIDEO: Keeping cattle healthy on pasture

Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther gets a few tips from Dr. Miles Johnson

By Lisa Guenther June 5, 2015

As beef producers move their herds onto pasture this summer, there are practical ways to keep calves and cows healthy. Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther caught up with Dr. Miles Johnson, a veterinarian based in Turtleford, Sask, for tips on everything from pasture pneumonia to pink eye. Johnson is an experienced vet and a sitting member […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Magnesium deficiency can lead to grass tetany

Lush pastures can be a perfect setting for fatal conditions

By Peter Vitti June 3, 2015

Every time I drive past lush green May pastures I think of grass tetany in beef cows. That’s because it is essentially a magnesium deficiency in lush pasture that can have fatal effects upon a cow herd. Who wants to come across a dead pregnant or fresh cow in a field due to grass tetany? […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

Don’t avoid DDGs but make sure overall feed sulphur is within tolerance levels.  High sulphur can lead to brain disorder and even death in some cattle — have feed tested

By Peter Vitti December 22, 2014

Dried distillers’ grains or DDGs can be purchased from a broker for about $200 per tonne. This attractive price makes it a good feed replacement for a variety of high energy and protein supplements for growing and overwintering beef cattle. However, be aware that incoming loads of DDGs often contain high amounts of sulphur that […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Red marker is a good investment at culling time

By Peter Vitti December 1, 2014

Autumn is a good time to take a complete inventory of your beef herd and think about which cows are truly profitable and which are not. Culling unprofitable cows and replacing them with replacements of better economic return is the life blood of all cow-calf operations. Producers should set up a cull priority list and […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Copper deficiency can hide in your herd

By Peter Vitti July 17, 2014

Before the 1980s, copper deficiencies were a real problem for just about anybody raising cattle from Western Canada to Cape Canaveral. Extensive copper research in beef cattle undertaken by Canadian and a host of international universities and governments, followed up by practical copper supplementation programs used by many producers has made severe copper deficiencies on […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Branded beef pros and cons

Health and Welfare

By Roy Lewis June 18, 2014

With all the terms we are hearing in the beef industry — such as organic, natural, hormone-free, and sustainable — there is no doubt confusion even for producers trying to raise cattle to fit these programs. Most of these branded or niche programs are trying to differentiate themselves from traditional beef production practices. If as […] Read more

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Tag Archives cattle health

Dealing with downer cattle, not simple or easy

VIDEO: Keeping cattle healthy on pasture

Magnesium deficiency can lead to grass tetany

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

Red marker is a good investment at culling time

Copper deficiency can hide in your herd

Branded beef pros and cons

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