Change is inevitable, but what will the future hold for feedlot production? Cattle feeding has been a dicey business the past few years, with drought reducing herd numbers and fluctuating beef and ...

This is the first study to test seaweed on grazing beef cattle in the world. It follows previous studies that showed seaweed cut methane emissions 82% in feedlot cattle and over 50% in dairy cows.

coli before they leave the plant. Another potential way to reduce prevalence of E. coli is to vaccinate cattle in feedlots long before they are shipped to processing plants. “Immunization through ...

The heftiest and happiest cattle this summer will be those kept in the shade, according to new research out of Murdoch University. A significant study has been undertaken investigating the welfare ...

Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow. The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you ...

Pen riders move through the feedlot corrals on horseback, watching the cattle with a sharp eye. They are looking for illness, weaving through the herd day after day. They hear the animal with atypical ...

There were no reports from Manitoba last week. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis in the range of $306-$307/cwt delivered, up $2-$3 from seven days earlier. U.S. packer interest ...

Monthly Cattle on Feed data was released on Friday afternoon, showing a total of 1.796 million head of cattle placed during November, which was down 3.7% from last year and slightly above estimates.

First-Ever Study To Test Seaweed on Grazing Cattle Reducing Methane Emissions in Grazing Cattle More Difficult Than Feedlot or Dairy Cows Nearly 40% Reduction in Methane Emissions Plays Role in ...

The study was published Dec. 2 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.It is the first study to test seaweed on grazing beef cattle in the world. It follows previous studies that showed ...

“Beef cattle spend only about three months in feedlots and spend most of their lives grazing on pasture and producing methane,” said Ermias Kebreab, senior author professor in the Department o ...

Grazing cattle also tend to generate more methane than feedlot cattle–those raised in fenced areas and fed a high energy diet to increase their weight–or dairy cows because they eat more fiber ...