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Not everyone ranches in a selenium deficient area. Do you know if your calves need supplementation? @UCVMBeef @BeefResearch @WCVMToday #calving2025 #calving25

Here’s a first look at a new video from Dr.@c_winds , associate professor at @ucalgaryvetmed . In this video, she outlines her beef cattle research team’s recent findings on managing colostrum for beef calves. 📺Watch the rest of the story. ⬇️ youtu.be/u_QUhnrY_hQ?fe…

Watch the full video for more learnings from this important colostrum study from Dr. Claire Windeyer's research team at the University of Calgary: BeefResearch.ca/colostrum @CalfCareClaire

Register for the BCRC's March 19 parasite management webinar for beef producers and vet teams. Learn the best approaches to managing internal and external parasites in a typical production year to ensure herd health and to avoid resistance. REGISTER NOW⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/beef-webi…

I know it's cold, so this is just a friendly reminder...@BeefResearch @UCVMBeef @WCVMToday #calving2025 #calving25

Learn about one Nova Scotia beef producer’s battle with calf scours, along with proper management and prevention strategies to minimize the risk of scours in your herd. 📖Read or 🎧listen to Episode 55 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/proper-ma…

The BCRC’s popular #calf911 checklists (like this updated colostrum guide) can help beef producers provide emergency support for newborn calves. Ask your local vet office for our printed resources on tube feeding, dehydration, calving interventions & more. beefresearch.ca/producers/calf…

Had a blast doing this webinar and panel discussion for @BeefResearch with Dr. Roger and WA cow boss Heidi! beefresearch.ca/webinars/early…

Take Two: Are you thinking about #Calving2025 yet? Wondering how to best use your paddocks to safeguard calf health? The Sandhills Calving System might work for you! Ask your vet!

Have you considered how optimize your calving fields for calf health? Heard of the Sandhill System but don't think it work for you? What we like to call the "Foothills" Calving System might be a better option for your operation. Ask your vet! #Calving2025

When bringing home beef cattle from auction marts or community pastures, it is important to segregate them from the rest of the herd and watch for signs of illness to prevent the spread of disease. beefresearch.ca/topics/biosecu…

Want to know all the latest about colostrum management for beef calves? Check out this hot collab with @agforlife supported by @BeefResearch. youtu.be/u_QUhnrY_hQ?si… #calving2025 #calving25

So proud of our @UCVMBeef team member @mariaceballosb and all she has accomplished!

Cow-calf producers 🐂 in Western Canada 🇨🇦! We want to hear from you in our study about cattle handling! Fill in the survey and get a chance to win a 50 dollar gift card. Open the survey, get more info👇🏼 survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_6S… Please RT @ucalgaryvetmed @OrselKarin @UCVMBeef

Proud to be part of this success; Choden successfully defended her Master thesis supervised by Frank van der Meer ⁦@ucalgaryvetmed⁩ ⁦@UCVMGrad⁩

The cattle handling workshop was successfully done at WA Ranches, with the participation of 23 youths! Students learned basic concepts of cattle handling and facilities and practiced with animals. @CdnCattleFdn funded it. @ucalgaryvetmed @UCVMBeef

Hey! Do you have some research of calf management you want to publish? Consider submitted for our Special Issue! #SciComm @ucvmbeef mdpi.com/journal/vetsci…

We are so proud of our "triplets"!