2024

Movement matters: predicting bull behaviour from wearable technology with machine learning Research Article

Bull siring capacity and relationship to activity and social interactions in the pre-breeding season Research Article

Developing a grimace scale for pain and stress with castration in black Angus calves Research Article

How we wean in the fall affects the calf next spring: Prenatal stressors Research Article

What does the public in Canada think about how we handle calves for spring processing? Research Article

Measuring stress in transitioning steers to the feedlot: hair vs behaviour Research Article

2023

Literature review of drivers & barriers for disease control and welfare practices in beef and dairy production Research Article

Association between blood parameters in newborn beef calves: Part 1 - risk factors Research Article

Association between blood parameters in newborn beef calves: Part 2 - health and growth Research Article

Digital dermatitis in feedlots affects locomotion and gait characteristics Research Article

Commingling preconditioned and auction-sourced calves: effects on BRD related morbidity, mortality, and weight gain Research Article

Feeding behaviour and activity of beef calves during the first week at the feedlot: Impact of calf source and commingling ratios. Research Infographic Research Article

Angus bulls voluntarily access shade during hot weather, reducing scrotal subcutaneous temperatures and improving sperm quality. Research Article 

Calf handling and restraint during the processing of beef calves. Research Infographic

Perceptions of participants in western Canadian beef calf processing events about common calf handling and restraint methods. Research Infographic

Assisted calving ... now what? Research Infographic 

What is the cost of assisted calving on Canadian Cow-Calf operations? Research Infographic Research Article

Does Meloxicam Positively Affect the Behaviour of Cows and Calves After an Assisted Calving Research Infographic Research Article

2022

Objective determination and quantification of pain and inflammation associated with digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle. Research Infographic Research Article

Impact of digital dermatitis on locomotion and gait traits of beef cattle. Research Infographic Research Article

An experimental model to induce digital dermatitis in beef calves. Research Article

Melatonin improves post-thaw sperm quality after mild testicular heat stress in rams. Research Article

Impact of age and duration of maternal separation on the welfare of beef bull calves during spring processing. Research Infographic

2021

Impact of digital dermatitis on feedlot cattle behaviour. Research Infographic Research Article

Risk factors of digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle. Research Article

Economic impact of digital dermatitis, foot rot, and bovine respiratory disease in feedlot cattle. Research Article

Scrotal subcutaneous temperature is increased by scrotal insulation or whole-body heating, but not by scrotal neck insulation; however, all three heat-stress models decrease sperm quality in bulls and rams. Research Article

Impact of volume, immunoglobulin G concentration, and feeding method of colostrum product on neonatal nursing behavior and transfer of passive immunity in beef calves. Research Article

Evaluation of 3 refractometers to determine transfer of passive immunity in neonatal beef calves. Research Article

Assessment of Brix refractometry to estimate immunoglobulin G concentration in beef cow colostrum. Research Article