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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Bull’s fate sealed despite brief escape from N.S. farm
Source: Josh K. Elliott, CTVNews.ca, April 3, 2018 There will be no mercy for a Holstein bull that escaped an appointment with the slaughterhouse in Nova Scotia, only to return the next day in search of food and shelter. Farmer Jan Speelman, 85, and his family say the bull was originally purchased for meat, and its… Continue reading Bull’s fate sealed despite brief escape from N.S. farm
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
Project Clean Cow
Source: Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, October 12, 2017 Feed additive tested for ability to reduce methane A project to reduce methane emissions from cattle is starting this fall in southern Alberta. Feedlot cattle will receive a feed additive developed by the Dutch life sciences company Royal DSM to assess whether the product with the… Continue reading Project Clean Cow