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Sask. beef producers given a 21-day calving challenge

A new record book great for recording information, also offers calving tips

By Shirley Byers February 3, 2015

Cow herd reproduction is the most important factor affecting the profitability of Saskatchewan beef producers,” says Travis Peardon, livestock specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. When it comes to contributing income, cow herd reproduction is five times more important than growth rate and 10 times more important than carcass quality. Calves born in that first 21-day cycle […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News November 3, 2014

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices reflected a mixed tone over the past week with values $3 to $5 higher on vaccinated preconditioned calves; unvaccinated calves just off their mothers were $3/cwt to as much as $10/cwt lower in some cases. Yearling prices were also quite variable by as much as $10/cwt despite the tightening supply […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Pencil out creep feeding economics

There's a lot more to gain than just cost benefits

By Peter Vitti August 19, 2014

Record-high prices for feeder cattle and modest grain costs make creep feeding spring calves this year a very attractive option. However, before putting creep feeders on pasture, each operator should pencil out the economic return of creep feeding and take note of any relevant side benefits. It’s also important to know the main objective of […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock, Rancher’s Diary

A few tips for grafting calves

By Heather Smith Thomas March 31, 2014

Occasionally a cow loses a calf at birth or a calf loses its mother, and you need to “graft” the orphan or a substitute calf onto another cow. Or, a cow might have twins and can’t raise both and you want to put the extra calf onto a cow that lost her own. Sometimes it’s […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Proper management can prevent scours

Animal health

By Roy Lewis February 14, 2014

Most calf scour documents focus on treatment of calf scours and methods involved to eliminate an outbreak. But with the proper management, preventative measures have proven to substantially reduce all scours. Nothing is foolproof, but if certain measures are followed incidence of the disease can be dramatically reduced. Certain management procedures should be avoided as […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives Cow-calf

Sask. beef producers given a 21-day calving challenge

Klassen — feeder cattle market reflects mixed tone

Pencil out creep feeding economics

A few tips for grafting calves

Proper management can prevent scours

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