Cattle Nutrition

Alternative feeds can be an economical means for beef producers...

Six POC research projects and 13 KTT activities...

Finding profit opportunities for beef cattle producers utilizing various...

The BCRC rounds up the top beef and forage articles from 2023. Keep Reading

New research on including wheat in Canadian feedlot diets may prove useful as economic and feed supply conditions...

A summary of the 2022-23 nutrition management webinar series covering...

Beef producers who background and finish cattle have learned a lot over the past...

POC projects test the feasibility of certain research areas before investing in larger-scale research....

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

Part two in a series exploring opportunities and challenges of dairy-beef cross calves with...

Looking for something new to listen to while feeding cattle this winter? Beef up your podcast lineup with...

Grazing standing corn has many benefits including being a high-energy forage but can also pose animal health risks if not...

Whether forage supplies are limited, or an...

You have your feed test results, now what? This...

Feed testing is an important tool when tackling...

This year's topics include nutrition, feed management and record keeping. Keep Reading

Developing heifers is a necessary part of...

Avoid long-term problems caused by short-term...

The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021. Four researchers were selected to participate...

Nominations must be submitted no later than May 1, with three or more letters of...

This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the February 2022 issue of Canadian...

Ensuring newborn calves consume colostrum is one of the most...

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

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

Bale feeding is common across Canada for all classes of cattle especially during winter...

Drought conditions across the country this year remind...

Editor’s...

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

Through the action of a diverse microbial community in the rumen, cattle have a digestive system that allows...

Adaptive grazing herd management applies to grazing practices that are developed with careful consideration to the specific...

(4 minute read) In an ideal world, producers can plan ahead for their...

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

Updated November 6, 2014: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and...

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

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

If animals' mineral needs are not met, the results are costly, including decreased...

In Canada, most cattle are raised on forages then finished on a high grain diet at under 20 months...

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

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

A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com The practice of...

Feed efficiency in cattle can make or break profitability in the feeding sector, and has...

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

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

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

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