Beef Cattle Research Council

Beef cattle vaccines are used to stimulate immunity to a particular bacteria or virus that causes disease. While a tailored herd vaccination protocol should be developed with the help of your veterinarian, the following are "core" vaccines all cow-calf operations should consider. Find more core vaccination guidelines at: https://lnkd.in/gPdjHcCJ

🌽Corn can be ensiled as ground, high-moisture corn (a high-starch energy source), whole-plant silage (a moderate energy source of fiber) or as snaplage (the entire chopped ear of the corn, including the shank, cob, husk and grain). A team of researchers led by the University of Saskatchewan’s Greg Penner ran a trial using these different forms of corn to partially replace barley in feedlot finishing diets. 📖Read or 🎧listen to today's episode of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast to learn about the results of this trial. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g8AbvZe3

Are you making money from the farm or for the farm? 💲When measuring costs or profits, we don't only focus on the cash expenses and ignore other non-cash costs such as depreciation, unpaid labour and rent for owned land. These non-cash costs are important elements affecting the longevity of a farm. https://lnkd.in/g2JNPxn3

Learn more tips for vaccinating the beef herd.⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gu_jx59c

Reproductive performance in the spring depends on nutritional planning in the fall. Fall processing or pregnancy checking are good times to body condition score to allow time to add condition on thinner cows before winter sets in. Learn more.⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gmW_Asjm

Reduce stress when handling cattle wth patience, silence and observation. Find producer tips, researcher insights and examples of on-farm stress reduction methods. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gUexiRgm

▶️Watch the full video to learn the purpose of the Beef Cattle Research Council: https://lnkd.in/gxinzPgP

The Beef Cattle Research Council is pleased to offer resources and tools for the next generation of beef cattle producers, 4-H leaders and club members via BeefResearch.ca/4-H. 🍀Find infographics, videos, interactive tools and more on the new "For 4-H leaders" page. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gVh8kNhw

These forage sampling tips can help increase the accuracy of your feed test results. https://lnkd.in/gQ6P9Sbp

As ruminants, beef cattle can digest rejected fruit and vegetables, "waste" ingredients like canola meal and grasses that humans and other animals can't. Learn more. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g5fScbrS