Body condition score (BCS)

  • August 24, 2023Drought is More Than a Summer Challenge

    If not managed properly, drought can bring feed shortages and long-term animal health impacts. Feed testing,...

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  • May 2, 2023It’s Basic Biology: Breeding Heifers Prior to Cows Builds Reproductive Momentum  

    Managing heifers to calve before cows can give heifers a better...

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  • January 5, 2023Ready or Not, Calving is Coming -- Plan Ahead for a Streamlined Calving Season 

    Focusing on four main aspects of planning can ensure a safe and...

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  • May 10, 2022How Telemedicine Can Be a Tool to Support the Health of Your Herd

    "If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then I guess a video is worth 1,000 miles," says...

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  • March 14, 2022Calving Records Will Be Especially Valuable This Year

    Research suggests good calving records can help when deciding how to market cows when feed is...

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  • February 14, 2022Cut Costs Carefully

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the February 2022 issue of Canadian...

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  • December 20, 2021Feeding Decisions Are Important Breeding Decisions

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the...

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  • October 19, 2021Optimum Condition = Maximum Production

    Learn more at www.bodyconditionscoring.ca When feed supplies are short, it may be tempting to feed less and...

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  • August 18, 2021Decision Making During Drought

    Producers coping with severe drought and feed shortages have tough decisions to make about culling, weaning and cow...

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  • November 26, 2018The hand is better than the eye when it comes to cattle condition

    Reproduction is the single most important factor in the productivity of a cow-calf...

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  • October 11, 2017Based on 2017 Calf Prices, How Much Did Last Summer’s Cows in Ideal Condition Earn?

    Because cows maintained with an ideal layer of fat cover will...

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  • October 5, 2017Different Approaches/Same Goal for Winter Management of Heifers

    Recognizing replacement and first calf heifers need extra management, producers take...

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  • April 3, 2017Are those girls in good shape? Raise your beef IQ

    Fit cows get pregnant faster. Increasing body condition scores from 2 to 3 can also increase...

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  • September 14, 20165 Articles for Cow-Calf Producers Heading into Fall

    With Fall around the corner, it’s a good time to (re)consider a few production...

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  • November 12, 2015How to Improve Weaning Weights, Conception Rates and Calf Health: Webinar November 24

    Update: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and check for...

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  • August 17, 2015Stretching Feed Supplies

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the August 2015 issue of...

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  • March 26, 2015New Resources Added to BodyConditionScoring.ca Help Cow-Calf Producers Increase Profits

    New resources have been added to BodyConditionScoring.ca to...

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  • January 14, 2015BodyConditionScoring.ca Launches with new Tools to Help Cow-Calf Producers Boost Production and Profit

    NEWS RELEASE A new webpage offers a fresh...

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  • April 16, 2014The High Cost of Shortchanging Cows

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the April 2014 issue of...

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