The Beef Cattle Research Council is collaborating with practicing veterinarians and RVTs across Canada to build and modify trusted tools they can use or share with beef clients to improve herd health and profitability. Following are a few examples of the resources and tools available for veterinary clinics and the beef producers they serve.
- Nutrition & Feed Testing
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The Beef Cattle Research Council offers relevant, science-based information that veterinary teams may use or share with beef clients. Sign up to be notified when new beef herd nutrition resources become available.
Beef Cattle Nutrition
- Nutrition in Beef Cattle (BCRC webpage)
- Alternative Feeds (BCRC webpage)
- Bale Feeding Options (BCRC article)
- Carrying Capacity Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
Body Condition
- BodyConditionScoring.com (BCRC webpage)
- Impact of Body Condition Scoring on Cow Productivity and Profitability (BCRC decision tool)
Feed Testing & Analysis
- Feed Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle (BCRC webpage)
- Tool for Evaluating Feed Test Results (BCRC decision tool)
Water Systems & Testing
- Water Systems for Beef Cattle (BCRC webpage)
- Economics of Water Systems Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
- Test Stock Water & Reduce Worry (BCRC Blog)
Explore the BCRC’s many other resources under the For Producers tab.
- Preventative Herd Health
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The Beef Cattle Research Council offers relevant, science-based information that veterinary teams may use or share with beef clients. Sign up to be notified when new beef herd health resources become available.
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance (BCRC webpage)
Biosecurity
- Think You Have a Closed Herd? Think Again (BCRC blog)
- Disease risks in herd expansion (BCRC blog)
- Johne’s Disease—Cheap to Buy, Costly to Live With (BCRC blog)
Calf 911: Emergency Support for Newborn Calves
Calf Health
- Giving Calves a Healthy Start (BCRC blog)
- Tips for a Smooth Calving Season (BCRC blog)
- Proper Management to Minimize Risk of Calf Scours (BCRC blog)
- Benchmarking Calving Management Practices (BCRC blog)
Pain Mitigation
- Castration (BCRC blog)
- Pain Mitigation (BCRC webpage)
Vaccinations
- BRD Vaccination Cost-Benefit Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
- BVD Vaccination Cost-Benefit Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
- Vaccination of the Beef Herd (BCRC webpage)
- An (Other) Ounce of Prevention (BCRC blog)
- Bovine Respiratory Disease (BCRC webpage)
Explore the BCRC’s many other resources under the For Producers tab.
- Record Keeping and Data Analysis
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The Beef Cattle Research Council offers relevant, science-based information that veterinary teams may use or share with beef clients. Sign up to be notified when new beef cattle record keeping resources become available.
- Introduction to Record Keeping & Benchmarking (BCRC webpage)
- Guide to Keeping Records That Make Profitable Decisions (BCRC blog)
Explore the BCRC’s many other resources under the For Producers tab.
- Reproduction and Genetics
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The Beef Cattle Research Council offers relevant, science-based information that veterinary teams may use or share with beef clients. Sign up to be notified when new reproduction resources become available.
Bull Selection & Management
- Bull Valuation Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
- Bull Selection Blog Series (BCRC blog)
- Bull Management: Protecting Your Investment (BCRC blog)
Cow-Calf Resources
- Value of Calving Distribution Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
- Economics of Pregnancy Testing Beef Cattle Calculator (BCRC decision tool)
Explore the BCRC’s many other resources under the For Producers tab.