Breeding

  • February 6, 2023*UPCOMING WEBINAR* Record-Keeping for Production Management Part 2: Setting Bulls Up for Success  

    This webinar will discuss the value of a bull...

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  • January 12, 2023*Upcoming Webinar* Record-Keeping for Production Management Part 1: Defining Your Goals

    The records you keep are important for making decisions about...

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  • December 15, 2022*Upcoming Three-Part Webinar Series* Record-Keeping for Production Management

    The 2022/23 BCRC webinar series continues in the new year with a...

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  • July 20, 2022A Herd in Progress: BCRC’s New Heifer Development Webpage Addresses Nutrition, Breeding Management, Biosecurity & More 

    Developing heifers is a necessary part of...

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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 16, 2022Tightening the Calving Season: How to Increase Profitability Through Calving Distribution *New Video*

    The benefits of a shortened calving season are...

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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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  • November 18, 2019Feed Efficiency and Beef Quality

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the November 2019 issue of...

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  • November 12, 2019Improve your profits by lowering open rates in first calf heifers

    This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with...

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  • October 7, 2019Unintended Consequences

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the October 2019 issue of Canadian...

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  • September 18, 2019Replacement Heifers – Money, Management, and Momentum

    Do you raise your own heifers? Or do you prefer to purchase your replacements? Regardless of...

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  • February 7, 2019Bull Selection: Breeding programs that suit operational goals

    Editor’s note: The following is part one of a four-part series that will help you to...

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  • May 1, 2018Maintaining Momentum During the Breeding Season

    Reproductive wrecks can happen all at once or slowly over several years. With breeding season just...

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  • March 8, 2018Costs of Siring Calves: Artificial Insemination Compared to Natural Service

    Consider the costs and benefits of fixed-time AI and natural service, and...

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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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  • November 22, 2013Bigger Is Not Always Better: Finding the Right Sized Cow

    This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with the Alberta...

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  • February 25, 2013EPDs: What Do All Those Numbers Mean?

    There are many factors that play a role in choosing a new bull for your operation. EPDs can help estimate the...

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