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Rendering

What is it? Rendering is a high-heat process that separates and converts “waste” animal tissue into usable materials and by-products. Rendering provides a recycling option for the parts of the cattle that are not consumed by humans, including fats, bones, and certain proteins. These meat by-products can be collected from farms, abattoirs, restaurants, and local […]

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Genomics Overview

What is it? Genomics is the study of an organism’s complete set of DNA, or genome. It has many applications within the cattle industry, including: Seedstock selection Parentage verification Diagnostic testing Vaccine development Crop improvement Traceability in cases of certain disease outbreaks The Bovine Genome Project sequenced and analyzed the Hereford breed’s entire genome in

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Two-Stage Weaning

What is it? Benefits of two-stage weaning. Researched and developed by Dr. Derek Haley and Dr. Joe Stookey at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Weaning is the process of a calf switching from a milk-based diet to a diet of grazing. Two-stage weaning is a method of weaning in

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AgroLedger

What is it? Agroledger is software created by Canadian sheep producers to simplify the livestock tracing process. At no additional cost, Canadian sheep producers can more easily meet regulatory requirements. More importantly, stakeholders can access information such as performance, grading, genetics, and wool data by using a CSIP tag.   How does it work? By

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