Lumps on the head and jaw area of cattle are common. There are several potential causes, and treatment can vary depending on the cause. Lumpy jaw is a bacterial infection of the jaw bone of cattle. It can affect either the lower or upper jaw but is most commonly seen on the lower jaw in […] Read more
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Stronger feeder prices in cards for summer, fall
CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK, Sask. —Producers can expect a continuing wild ride through the cattle markets as prices remain strong and supplies stay tight, says analyst Anne Dunford. The president of Cattle Trends Inc. told the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual convention that the volatility and risk of the current market is bound to continue. […] Read more
Cow-calf producers expect top returns
U.S. cow-calf producers are poised to earn record profits next year and it is a similar situation in Canada. “2013 is setting up to potentially be an historic record year for the cow-calf producer, but of course it will vary across the country,” Kansas State University agriculture economist Glynn Tonsor said during a May 1 […] Read more
Clippers get workout before Saskatoon dairy show
Practice makes perfect, but Corban Friesen’s mother would be excused for thinking it can sometimes be taken too far. The night before showing his Holstein calf earlier this month, the two-year-old boy was caught clipping his own hair in the bathroom of his parent’s home in Drake, Sask., much to his mother Nancy’s chagrin. She […] Read more
Researchers seek ways to keep cows on all fours
Lameness a concern | British study examined ways to improve flooring and hygiene
RED DEER — Lameness is the likely cause if a cow walks like it is wearing tight shoes. “People are pretty blind to lameness. They don’t see a lame cow and it takes a long time for lameness to develop,” said animal welfare specialist Dan Weary. “It is like getting a symphony to work,” he […] Read more
