Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, May 11, 2018 Research in Florida, where grass quality is poor, is focusing on year-round supplements of energy and protein EDMONTON — A pregnant cow is eating for two and the quality of nutrition throughout gestation can affect how well the calf develops. The concept of fetal programming is fairly new and… Continue reading Cow nutrition’s effect on calves studied
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Frozen calves find warmth in Sask. woman’s tuque creations
Source: CBC News, March 31, 2018 Saskatchewan producers beat the winter with specially-created calf tuques Calving season in the harsh prairie weather can be trying, but Betty Wyatt found a way to channel her desperation into ingenuity. It started on a very cold winter’s day — is there any other kind? — when her son came… Continue reading Frozen calves find warmth in Sask. woman’s tuque creations
Cow condition key element to calving
Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, February 8, 2018 Poor nutrition, reproductive tract infections and bull performance can be linked to conception failure A cow’s overall condition affects its ability to become pregnant and deliver a healthy calf. “The bottom line is we need to get our cows cycling at the start of the breeding season and… Continue reading Cow condition key element to calving
Recognize cause of diarrhea before damage occurs
By Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, October 13, 2016 Diarrhea causes dehydration and it is important to keep as much liquid going in as what is coming out, says veterinarian Knowing the symptoms and causes of calf diarrhea may be the ounce of prevention that is worth a pound of cure. “Diarrhea is just a… Continue reading Recognize cause of diarrhea before damage occurs