James Byrne, Beef Cattle Specialist Cows with calves at foot grazing in an Algoma pasture. Picture: James Byrne, OMAFRA. Improving production efficiency is often described as doing more with less. In reality, it means getting more out of what we currently have. One simple example of this is making sure beef cows waste less hay. [...]
Month: December 2022
Setting your calves up for success
Weaning and transport are two of the most stressful events for a calf. I’m sure you can imagine that this stress is significantly increased when these two events happen within a short period of time. This is why it is important to precondition your calves. Preconditioning is when the calf is given a transition period [...]
Dairy and Beef Cattle Production 