Building Better Beef

This film outlines the essential practices for successfully raising beef cattle in Western Canada, emphasizing that management is the key to profitability. It details the importance of selective breeding, performance testing, proper winter housing, and nutritional management using hay, silage, and mineral supplements. Additionally, the film highlights routine health care practices such as vaccination, parasite control for warble flies and lice, branding, castration, and pasture management to ensure high-quality beef production and healthy herds.

Keywords:
Beef cattle, livestock management, Western Canada, cattle breeding, animal husbandry, winter housing, pasture management, performance testing, cattle health, calf production