Livestock Management
Close attention to labels not only ensures the proper dose is administered but also that the vaccines are mixed correctly
The labels on cattle vaccines have important information and producers should make a point of reading them. Lauren Carde, programs director for the Canadian Animal Health Institute, notes they contain information on route of administration, correct dose, timing, animal age and whether boosters are needed. Attention to these specifics “ensure the safety of the human, […] Read more
Livestock Management
Handling called key to feedlot
Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders learned stockmanship from the man himself: Bud Williams, the guru of low-stress cattle handling. Her father met Williams at a conference and invited him to visit Alberta. Stroeve-Sawa said her father and Williams worked cattle together for two weeks, 12 hours a day, and Williams taught the ins and […] Read more
Handling tied to cattle health
Low-stress handling called an important tool that producers can use to improve their cattle’s health
Lee Sinclair’s interest in low-stress cattle handling emerged during a summer job at a feedlot and carried through to his career with Merck Animal Health. “Nobody had ever told me position, distance and angles make the difference. All we were taught is, ‘we’ve got to get this done’,” Sinclair said of his initial experience working […] Read more
U.S. farmers’ testing refusal skews bird flu count
Dairy producers fear economic losses from positive tests, but health officials call testing key to limiting human spread
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) — The U.S. avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers’ reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to interviews with dairy experts, veterinarians and farmers in six states with known cases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more
Prof receives cattle research award
Glacier FarmMedia – A well-known innovator in beef cattle health and welfare was honoured by her peers Aug. 21. Dr. Cheryl Waldner, a professor and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine, won the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. She was named to the honour during […] Read more
Tariffs on Chinese EVs prompt canola worries
SASKATOON — Some people are wondering if canola could once again be in China’s crosshairs if the country retaliates against a series of new punitive tariffs announced by Canada on Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a 100 per cent surtax will be levied on all Chinese-made electric vehicles effective Oct. 1, 2024. Related stories: […] Read more
Canadian Cattle Foundation recognizes young leader and honours Reg Schellenberg’s legacy through award
Glacier FarmMedia – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Earlier this week, the Canadian Cattle Foundation presented the second annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to B.C. rancher Cassie Marchand. Reg Schellenberg, former president of the Canadian Cattle Association, died suddenly in December 2022. In lieu of flowers, the Schellenberg family requested that donations be made through […] Read more
Nova Scotia ranchers snag environmental award at Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Glacier FarmMedia – Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week. Holdanca Farms is located near Wallace Bay, N.S., and is owned and operated by the father-daughter duo of John and Maria Duynisveld. […] Read more
Stomach tube an essential tool in cattle operations
A good bovine stomach tube is useful for relieving bloat, administering oral medication or relieving an esophageal obstruction or choke. As well, dehydration is caused by many things and a good stomach tube and pump can address that problem. Properly maintained equipment and proper restraint make the job easy. The procedure is generally innocuous but […] Read more
Beef producers have risk management options
Weather, feed availability and trade barriers affect markets, making it important to understand what tools are available
Glacier FarmMedia – Cattle prices remain strong in Canada and look to stay that way in 2024. However, the market can change quickly, as producers saw in March when avian influenza was first detected in U.S. dairy cattle. Introduction of risk in a red-hot market affected prices and price insurance. That may have cattle producers […] Read more
