The University of Calgary’s veterinary school is conducting a cow-calf survey to learn more about common diseases and management practices on the farm.
“The whole spectrum of the industry is what we are looking for,” said lead researcher Claire Windeyer.
Surveys have already been distributed, but Windeyer wants to get as many as possible by the end of the year. Forty questions cover management of painful procedures such as castration, care of newborn calves, death losses and disease. Producers may also give their opinion on future research that would provide practical solutions to problems they see on the farm.
Information will be used to build research programs and offer im-proved extension services through the university.
Some of that education can be offered at the annual university beef conference held each year.
Copies of the survey are available by email at c.windeyer@ucalgary.ca.or by calling Windeyer at 403-210‐7959. The survey is also available online at www.eSurveysPro.com/s/239599/calfsurvey.
