00:00 – 2:18   Welcome and Introductions 

2:19 – 4:09   The importance of feed efficiency

4:10 – 6:17 Explaining Residual Feed intake

6:18 – 8:04 Measuring feed efficiency in research trials

8:05 – 9:28 Limitations of feed efficiency measurements in beef cow systems

9:29 – 12:27 Describing an alternative system for ranking beef cow efficiency

12:28 – 15:18 Variability in the indicators of efficiency and why they were chosen

15:19 – 7:30 Evaluating the digestive physiology in high efficiency and low efficiency cows

17:31 - 19:45   Main differences between HE and LE cows

19:46 – 23:37   Describing ruminal differences between HE and LE cows

 23:38 – 25:00   Limitations and advantages of this research approach

25:01 – 27:25 How to use this concept to select efficient cows on your own ranch

27:26 – 29: 51   Wrap up and conclusions

00:00 – 2:51   Welcome and Introductions 

2:52 – 4:02 Importance of neonatal calf diarrhea in cow-calf herds

4:03 – 6:48 What are the pathogens that are associated with calf diarrhea?

6:49 – 7:29 When are diagnostics important?

7:30 – 8:42 Strategies to employ to minimize risk of diarrhea

8:43 - 11:00 Sandhills calving system effectiveness

11:01 - 13:15 How do you implement the Sandhill’s calving system?

13:16 –  17:03 The Foothills Calving System

17:04 -  19:10   How to implement a new calving system on your ranch

19:11 – 20:31   Using these calving systems on more intensive operations

20:32 – 22:10 Other challenges with implementing new calving systems

22:11 – 25:43 The importance of colostrum and an easy method for deciding if a calf needs supplemental colostrum

00:00 – 1:37   Welcome and Introductions 

1:38 – 3:32 Who is Animal Health Canada

3:33 – 6:14 What is emergency health management mean?

6: 15 – 10:21 Why is it important to be prepared for emergencies in livestock operations?

10:22 – 12:37   The consequences of a serious disease outbreak

12:38 - 14:38 What to do if you suspect an unusual disease outbreak

14:39 - 16:31 What are the clinical signs of foot and mouth disease

16:32 – 19:12 What happens once an exotic disease is reported?

19:13 -20:10   The importance of premises identification

20:11 - 24:28   What would happen once FMD was confirmed?

24:29- 26:29  Where can producers go for help? 

26:30 -  29:04 AHEM resources for producers

29:05 – 31:00  Wrap up and summary

Link to Animal Health Emergency Management Website and Resources

https://animalhealth.ca/ahem/

00:00 – 1:57   Welcome and Introductions 

1:58 – 3:24 Defining a low quality forage

3:25 – 4:57 Common characteristics of low quality forages

4:58- 7:05 How do they impact animal health and performance?

7:06 - 9:57   Management issues to consider when utilizing lower quality forages

9:58 - 14:04 The importance of identifying animal classes that can utilize these feeds

14:05 - 16:03 Fiber levels impact on feed intake

16:04 – 25:45 Supplementation when feeding low quality forages

25:46-29:18   Post harvest physical treatments

29:19-34:00   Post harvest chemical treatments

34:01-38:51  Summary and Wrap up

Link to a BCRC webinar where Dr. Ribeiro presents on this topic

https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/nutrition-webinar-3-make-most-of-low-quality-forage/

00:00 – 02:08  Welcome and Introductions 

1:50 - 3:30  What role does copper play in the body

3:31 - 4:56  How commonly Is copper deficiency diagnosed?

4:57 -   6:29  How does copper deficiency occur?

6:30 – 9:37  Primary vs secondary copper deficiency (effects of molybdenum and sulphates)

9:38 - 13:32  Clinical signs of mild to moderate copper deficiency

13:33 – 16:40  How is severe copper deficiency manifested?

16:41 – 22:53   How do we assess copper levels in animals?

22:54 -  28:57  Dangers of  Copper toxicity

28:58 – 31:55 Approaches to dealing with copper deficiency issues

31:56 – 34:50 Closing thoughts and wrap up

• 00:00 – 01:50  Welcome and Introductions 

Link to BCRC website where Dr. Bart Lardner describes 7 tips for grazing corn

Link to BCRC website page with extended grazing resources

00:00 - 01:45  Welcome and introductions

00:00 -  01:07 Welcome and introductions

Link to BCRC feed testing analysis tool