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August 11, 2023

What We’re Reading | Research identifies cow efficiency

By Karen Briere, The Western Producer

Forage-efficient cows maintain their back fat during winter, calve earlier in the calving season and wean heavier calves relative to their own weight, according to a University of Saskatchewan study.

Dr. Greg Penner said the study shows how cow-calf producers can assess their cows without relying on feed-use efficiency, which is a typical measurement.

“In mature cows, we’re not really looking to maximize and, in many cases, not looking to add gain,” he said recently during a presentation at the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association annual meeting.

“If we just focus on gain and feed intake, we’re ignoring the profit centre for the cow-calf sector. Most ranchers are looking for those cows to maintain body condition score in the environment and conditions that they’re out in.”

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‘What We’re Reading‘ is a quick look at some of the issues and insights Alberta Beef Producers’ content creators and editors are reading to stay up-to-date, to broaden perspectives, and to explore issues relevant to the agriculture industry.

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