Piper Whelan

Piper Whelan

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Piper Whelan grew up on her family’s purebred cow-calf operation in southern Alberta. She holds degrees from the University of Alberta and the University of King’s College School of Journalism. A journalist for more than a decade, her work has appeared in publications across Canada, and she was previously the field editor of Canadian Cattlemen.

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Proper hydration called key to scours treatment
Livestock Management

Proper hydration called key to scours treatment

A study at Lakeland College has found that providing adequate electrolytes and pain mitigation assists in a calf’s recovery

When consulting with their veterinarian on the best treatment for scours, producers shouldn’t forget the necessity of proper hydration.
A cow watches over her newborn calf in an outdoor pen.
Livestock Management

Enhanced calving biosecurity pays off

Creating a plan to prevent the spread of disease is crucial when cows and calves are more vulnerable to infection

Biosecurity is always of the utmost importance on beef operations. That importance is amplified at calving time due to two groups of animals being more susceptible to infectious diseases: new calves and their dams.

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