Calves

  • March 7, 2024Calf 911 – How To Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System ▶️

    Five objective measurements of vitality to ensure a newborn...

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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

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

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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...

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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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