Feed Rations

  • August 9, 2023CowBytes Ration-Balancing Software Now Available Through the BCRC

    Producers can formulate feed rations and consider feed and byproducts at different...

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  • January 5, 2023Ready or Not, Calving is Coming — Plan Ahead for a Streamlined Calving Season 

    Focusing on four main aspects of planning can ensure a safe and...

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  • October 31, 2022Silage: More Than Just Filler

    More than just an inconvenient dietary necessity, silage can have real impacts in finishing rations. Keep Reading

  • December 2, 2021Be Mindful of Minerals

    What mineral supplementation do I need and when do I need it? Beef producers might know they should supplement their herds...

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  • November 15, 2021Winter Feed Cost Comparison Calculator – Managing Variable Costs

    Winter feed is the largest year-over-year variable cost faced by...

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  • September 7, 2021Tips for Starting Lightweight Calves on Feed

    Many cow-calf producers from B.C. through Ontario are planning to wean and sell...

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  • August 24, 2020Winter Feed Cost Comparison Calculator – Regional Trends and Opportunities

    As producers look for ways to protect margins and minimize losses this...

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  • October 23, 2019Winter Feeding Cost Comparison – Hay vs. Alternative Feeds

    Fall has arrived and focus has shifted to winter feed supplies. Feed prices have dropped...

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  • September 10, 2015Evaluating Corn Silage

    To maintain profitability with rising feed grain prices, feedlots are required to consider alternatives to purchased...

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  • August 17, 2015Stretching Feed Supplies

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the August 2015 issue of...

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  • March 26, 2015New Resources Added to BodyConditionScoring.ca Help Cow-Calf Producers Increase Profits

    New resources have been added to BodyConditionScoring.ca to...

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  • July 31, 2014Ergot: Low Levels Cause Big Problems

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the July 2014 issue of...

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  • September 23, 2013Ergot Spotted in Western Canada -Keep an Eye Out

    This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with the Alberta Beef...

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  • September 5, 2013Do DDGS Affect Feedlot Cattle Health?

    Corn, wheat and other grains contain 68-70% starch, 10-13% protein, 2-4% oil, 2-3% fiber and 2% minerals....

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  • June 19, 2013Optimizing protein levels in diets containing distillers’ grains

    Optimizing protein formulation in the diet of growing beef cattle is one of the...

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  • March 18, 2013Ruminal Acidosis: Beef Research School Episode

    Acidosis refers to a lower than normal pH in the rumen.  It is a growth performance, health and...

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  • February 11, 2013New Video Explains the use of RFI to Select for Feed Efficiency

    A new episode is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com. Efficient feed conversion...

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  • January 10, 2013Managing Winter Nutrition: New Beef Research School Episode

    A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com Feeding beef cattle over the...

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  • December 17, 2012Feed Testing Explained in Beef Research School Video

    A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com Feed testing is a fundamental tool...

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  • October 17, 2012Have You Had Your Feed Tested?

    Accurate knowledge of feed quality, particularly the operation’s forage base allows one to develop feeding strategies...

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  • September 17, 2012Alternative Feeds: Soybean Straw and Kochia

    Alternative feeds can help reduce feed costs or stretch feed supplies, but it’s important to take the...

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