We have recently partnered with L Davey and Sons Feed Company to provide chelated minerals in all of our products. To give a brief explanation, a chelated mineral is the organic-bound form of a nutrient. These nutrients are bound to amino acids or peptides to prevent the mineral from being tied up by dietary antagonists. The organic-bound form allows the body to absorb these nutrients and utilize them more effectively. Trace minerals most likely to be tied up are zinc, copper

Spotting sickness in the feedlot is the most important asset that our employees can have. Knowing the early signs of sickness can help prevent multiple treatments and mortalities. Today I would like to talk about some of the problems we see in our feedlot and the symptoms we watch out for. When walking/riding through the pens, the most obvious things to look for are diarrhea, pinkeyes, ear infections, depressed cattle, dehydration, and laboured breathing. Pinkeyes present wit

Welcome back to the nerding out version of Leslie! I had a wonderful year off with our amazing son, but I am happy to be back at work....

Fly season is upon us. Flies are a passive carrier of disease and are just all-around irritating. The cost associated with flies is often...

With calving season in full swing for a lot of producers or about to start, I would like to touch on the importance of newborn nutrition...

Vitamins are described as "organic nutrients required in small quantities for a variety of biochemical functions." The majority of...

Corn is a cereal grain that is high in starch but low in protein compared to barley, oats, and wheat. However, the structures on the...

Nutrition plays a crucial role in the reproduction of animals. Specifically in sheep, nutritional adequacy impacts hormone production,...

Sheep are ruminants similar to cattle. This means that sheep have a 4 compartment stomach, including a reticulum, rumen, omasum, and...

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a broad term for bacteria and viral pneumonia. BRD is very common in the first 30-60 days after...

Vaccine labels have lots of big scientific words and can be very confusing. It is important to understand the diseases that each vaccine...

Most people know water is a necessity to survive but understanding the role water plays on nutrition and production is often neglected....

Cicuta, commonly known as water hemlock, is a toxic, invasive weed that is found in some Saskatchewan grasslands. This plant is toxic to...

It has been a while since I actually got the chance to sit down and write. With breeding season in full swing for most producers, I would...

The process of parturition in a beef cow involves 3 phases. Phase one is labour, the process of progressive contractions of the uterus....

Content Warning: discussion of dead animals and the use of the body parts to provide life for another calf. With calving season starting...

December was the month from hell around here. This blog post is going to change directions to discuss our struggles, experiences,...

Garret and I had the pleasure of attending the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference where we had a discussion regarding the limited...

Processing at feedlots can look very different depending on the location and the handling system. Here at P Cross, we have the privilege...

For ranchers, your cow herd health and well-being directly correlate with your calf production parameters and your profitability....