On April 15th the Southern Alberta RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with assistance from the Alberta RCMP Livestock Section and the Rocky Mountain House RCMP, executed a search warrant on a rural property near Condor, Alta., after an investigation into stolen livestock from the Caroline area in early April. Their investigation resulted in four stolen… Continue reading Alberta RCMP Locate Stolen Calves, Charge Male with Drug and Firearm Possession
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Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) Spotlight: Calving Ease
By Alexis DeCorby, AAg, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Humboldt No one wants to have calving difficulties, so calving ease is often top of mind when purchasing a bull. However, there is some debate over the best way to predict it. Some producers select based on actual birth weight, while others select based on Expected… Continue reading Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) Spotlight: Calving Ease
Creep Feeding Calves
Creep-feeding is the practice of providing supplemental feed to calves in order to increase their average daily gain and weaning weight. Creep-feeding can be a useful management tool under different scenarios. For example when milk production declines or pasture growth is inadequate to maintain normal calf growth or when pasture quality declines later in the… Continue reading Creep Feeding Calves