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March 7, 2024Calf 911 - How To Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System ▶️ Five objective measurements of vitality to ensure a newborn calf...
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March 7, 2024Calf 911 – How to Spot Respiratory Acidosis in a Newborn Calf ▶️ Dr. Gabriel Jantzi of Metzger Veterinary Services explains what causes...
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January 10, 2023Calf 911 Checklists – Easy Access to Calving Management Tips The basis for these checklists are the four instalments of the Calf 911 video series...
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December 8, 2022The Sandhills Strategy -- Moving Pregnant Cows to Fresh Ground and Leaving Pairs Behind Can Limit Calf Sickness The Sandhills calving system is a practical way...
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January 13, 2022Calf 911 – The Ins and Outs of Esophageal Feeding ▶️ While the goal is to always have vigorous calves that nurse right away, and maternal cows...
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December 16, 2021What a Year -- Top 10 Articles from the BCRC Blog in 2021 This past year presented Canadian beef producers with a lot of different...
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October 7, 2021What’s the most profitable post-weaning choice for your calves? Try our updated calculator! Drought conditions across the country this year remind...
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September 7, 2021Tips for Starting Lightweight Calves on Feed CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN TO THIS POST: Listen to more episodes...
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February 4, 2020Top Tips for a Smooth Calving Season The most important day of a calf’s life is the first one. There are some key factors that play a role in...
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December 6, 2019Steps to Reduce Disease in Newborn Calves Webinar December 12 Missed this webinar? Watch the recording here. Lifelong health in a beef animal...
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November 20, 2019Three Producers Share Ideas That Improve Efficiency Editors note: This article is the third in a series featuring ideas from beef producers across the...
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October 7, 2019Unintended Consequences This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Canadian...
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October 16, 2018How Fresh Pens and Pastures Prevent Calf Losses Whether it is the Sandhills Calving System or a variation, the objective is the same. Photo...
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January 23, 2017That's Gotta Hurt This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of Canadian...
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November 28, 2016Tips to improve calf health this calving season We know that disease causing agents are present in beef cattle herds, even when the most careful...
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November 7, 2016Managing Young Calves to Prevent Disease: Webinar December 8 Update: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and check for future webinars on our...
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February 8, 2016Tips to Improve the Health and Vigor of Newborn Calves We know that disease causing agents are present in beef cattle herds, even if the most careful...
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November 12, 2015How to Improve Weaning Weights, Conception Rates and Calf Health: Webinar November 24 Update: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and check for...
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November 28, 2014Management During Calving Season for Healthier, More Productive Calves and Cows: Webinar on Dec. 18 Update: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and...
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April 14, 2014Calculator: What is the Value of Preconditioning Calves? Preconditioning is a management method that prepares calves to enter the feedlot, reducing...
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August 23, 2012Reducing Weaning Stress Part 2 - Improving Profits This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with the Alberta Beef...
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August 16, 2012Reducing Weaning Stress Calves are weaned to ensure cows can recover their body condition after raising a calf all summer, and to allow for...
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