00:00 – 2:18   Welcome and Introductions  2:19 – 4:09   The importance of feed efficiency 4:10 – 6:17 Explaining Residual Feed intake 6:18 – 8:04 Measuring feed efficiency in research trials 8:05 – 9:28 Limitations of feed efficiency measurements in beef cow systems 9:29 – 12:27 Describing an alternative system for ranking beef cow efficiency 12:28 – 15:18 Variability in the indicators of efficiency and why they were chosen 15:19 – 7:30 Evaluating the digestive physiology in high efficiency and low efficiency cows 17:31 - 19:45   Main differences between HE and LE cows 19:46 – 23:37   Describing ruminal differences between HE and LE cows  23:38 – 25:00   Limitations and advantages of this research approach 25:01 – 27:25 How to use this concept to select efficient cows on your own ranch 27:26 – 29: 51   Wrap up and conclusions

00:00 – 2:51   Welcome and Introductions  2:52 – 4:02 Importance of neonatal calf diarrhea in cow-calf herds 4:03 – 6:48 What are the pathogens that are associated with calf diarrhea? 6:49 – 7:29 When are diagnostics important? 7:30 – 8:42 Strategies to employ to minimize risk of diarrhea 8:43 - 11:00 Sandhills calving system effectiveness 11:01 - 13:15 How do you implement the Sandhill’s calving system? 13:16 –  17:03 The Foothills Calving System 17:04 -  19:10   How to implement a new calving system on your ranch 19:11 – 20:31   Using these calving systems on more intensive operations 20:32 – 22:10 Other challenges with implementing new calving systems 22:11 – 25:43 The importance of colostrum and an easy method for deciding if a calf needs supplemental colostrum

00:00 – 1:37   Welcome and Introductions  1:38 – 3:32 Who is Animal Health Canada 3:33 – 6:14 What is emergency health management mean? 6: 15 – 10:21 Why is it important to be prepared for emergencies in livestock operations? 10:22 – 12:37   The consequences of a serious disease outbreak 12:38 - 14:38 What to do if you suspect an unusual disease outbreak 14:39 - 16:31 What are the clinical signs of foot and mouth disease 16:32 – 19:12 What happens once an exotic disease is reported? 19:13 -20:10   The importance of premises identification 20:11 - 24:28   What would happen once FMD was confirmed? 24:29- 26:29  Where can producers go for help?  26:30 -  29:04 AHEM resources for producers 29:05 – 31:00  Wrap up and summary Link to Animal Health Emergency Management Website and Resources https://animalhealth.ca/ahem/

00:00 – 1:57   Welcome and Introductions  1:58 – 3:24 Defining a low quality forage 3:25 – 4:57 Common characteristics of low quality forages 4:58- 7:05 How do they impact animal health and performance? 7:06 - 9:57   Management issues to consider when utilizing lower quality forages 9:58 - 14:04 The importance of identifying animal classes that can utilize these feeds 14:05 - 16:03 Fiber levels impact on feed intake 16:04 – 25:45 Supplementation when feeding low quality forages 25:46-29:18   Post harvest physical treatments 29:19-34:00   Post harvest chemical treatments 34:01-38:51  Summary and Wrap up Link to a BCRC webinar where Dr. Ribeiro presents on this topic https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/nutrition-webinar-3-make-most-of-low-quality-forage/

00:00 – 02:08  Welcome and Introductions  1:50 - 3:30  What role does copper play in the body 3:31 - 4:56  How commonly Is copper deficiency diagnosed? 4:57 -   6:29  How does copper deficiency occur? 6:30 – 9:37  Primary vs secondary copper deficiency (effects of molybdenum and sulphates) 9:38 - 13:32  Clinical signs of mild to moderate copper deficiency 13:33 – 16:40  How is severe copper deficiency manifested? 16:41 – 22:53   How do we assess copper levels in animals? 22:54 -  28:57  Dangers of  Copper toxicity 28:58 – 31:55 Approaches to dealing with copper deficiency issues 31:56 – 34:50 Closing thoughts and wrap up

00:00 – 01:50  Welcome and Introductions  1:50 -  2:53   Age categories for young calf vaccinations 2:53 – 5:07  What diseases can we vaccinate young calves for? 5:07 – 9:03  Immune system development in the calf 9:03 -  11:33 The effect of maternal immunity on vaccine response 11:33 - 17:45     Intranasal vs Injectable Vaccines: What’s the difference? 17:45 – 19:30 Evidence of vaccine protection against summer pneumonia of calves 19:30 – 21:00     Intranasal vaccines currently available in Canada 21:00 – 25:08  Best practices for administering modified live intranasal vaccines 25:08 – 28:10 The importance of working with your veterinarian to design a vaccination protocol Links to Related Information Vaccination of the Beef Herd  https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/vaccination-of-the-beef-herd/ BCRC Webinar on Using Nasal Vaccines Effectively  https://www.beefresearch.ca/webinars/using-nasal-vaccines-effectively/ Blog article featuring intranasal vaccines  https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/intranasal-vaccines-are-timely-and-effective/

Link to BCRC website where Dr. Bart Lardner describes 7 tips for grazing corn  https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/seven-tips-for-grazing-corn/?utm_source=BCRC+Blog+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2b9ff72122-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_11_15_10_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c6acbd1df-2b9ff72122-88320359 Link to BCRC website page with extended grazing resources https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/extended-grazing/

00:00 - 01:45  Welcome and introductions 01:46 - 02:54  Stressors in weaned calves 2:55 -  04:29  Definition of Preconditioning 04:30 - 05:50 Components of a preconditioning program 05:51 - 09:43 Evidence associated with improved health in preconditioned calves 09:44 -12:29  Average daily gain  in preconditioned calves 12:30 - 14:49 Ranch staff thoughts on low stress weaning 14:50 - 16:53 How common is preconditioning or low stress weaning strategies? 16:54 - 19:20 Is there an economic advantage to preconditioning? 19:20 - 21:23  Concluding thoughts

00:00 -  01:07 Welcome and introductions 01:08 -  4:47  Importance of feed testing - 3 main reasons 4:48 - 06:28  How to collect samples from bales 0:6:29 - 11:04  How to collect sileage samples 11:05 - 12:43  Collecting grain samples 12:44 - 14:26  Collecting samples from extended grazing forages 14:27 - 17:03 Pooling feed samples - Disadvantages 17:04 - 21:30  Wet Chemistry vs NIR analysis 21:31 - 25:55 Key lab tests that need to be evaluated on feeds 25:56 - 28:59 Specialty analysis such as nitrates, ergot, mycotoxin, sulphur analysis 29:00 - 33:34 Where to go for help with feed analysis Link to BCRC feed testing analysis tool https://www.beefresearch.ca/tools/feed-testing-analysis-for-beef-cattle/#singleFeedContainer