Trying to prevent Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma bovis has become a significant bacterial pathogen in commercial feedlots over the past decade or so. Since Mycoplasma bacteria lack a cell wall, antibiotics (which disturb bacterial cell walls) are not very effective for treating cattle infected with these bacteria.
Completed: 2010
Factors affecting the fed cattle basis
Basis influences feedlot profitability. The “fed cattle basis” is the difference between the prices that U.S. and Canadian packing plants pay for fat cattle, adjusted for exchange rate. In a normal market, basis reflects transportation costs and differences in supply and demand between Canadian and U.S. markets.
Completed: 2010
Identifying efficient cattle using infrared technology
This project examined the relationship between infrared thermographic images (IRT) and residual feed intake (RFI) in cows and feedlot cattle to determine whether IRT could be used as a lower cost method to identify and rank animals with improved feed efficiency.
Completed: 2010
Mycoplasma bovis strains derived from calves in commercial feedlots in western Canada
The objectives of this study are to: determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in fall-placed feedlot calves; describe the ecology of M. bovis within pens of feedlot calves; and determine if specific strains of M. bovis are related to disease in the feedlot.
Completed: 2010
Evaluating industry cattle transport practices
This study should help to inform discussions about how Canada’s beef industry raises, manages, handles and transports cattle. It will also help to identify real problems so that industry can develop cost-effective ways to correct any issues that are identified.
Completed: 2009
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