Hormone Use in Beef Cattle: Facts, Fears, Fantasies

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The presenters were:
– Tom Lynch Staunton – Issues manager for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association 
– Reynold Bergen – Beef Cattle Research Council Science director 

Video Guide:
00:00 – 02:22: Welcome Comments and Agenda
02:22 – 06:23: Introducing the Canadian Beef Industry Conference 
06:23 – 20:28: Issues Management for the CCA 
20:28 – 1:00:58: Hormones used in beef cattle: facts, fears, fantasies 
1:00:58 – 1:13:33: Questions from the Audience
1:13:33 – 1:14:54: How to Stay Connected with BCRC and Closing Comments

For more information on hormone use in beef cattle: 

Worried About Hormones in Cattle? 
Alberta Beef Producers 
http://www.albertabeef.org/uploads/2014hormoneupdatesmpdf-452.pdf

Optimizing Feedlot Feed Efficiency 
Beef Cattle Research Council 
http://www.beefresearch.ca/research-topic.cfm/optimizing-feedlot-feed-efficiency-8

Performance Improving Product Approvals 
Canadian Cattlemen – The Beef Magazine 
http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/performance-improving-product-approvals/

These Little Piggies Ate a Quarter Pounder a Day
Canadian Cattlemen – The Beef Magazine 
http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/these-little-piggies-ate-a-quarter-pounder-a-day-bergen/

Q&A on Conventional Production of Canadian Beef
Beef Cattle Research Council
http://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/qa-on-conventional-production-of-canadian-beef/

Questions and Answers- Hormonal Growth Promoters 
Health Canada 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/vet/faq/growth_hormones_promoters_croissance_hormonaux_stimulateurs-eng.php