Weāve been publishing our cattle feedersā blog for a full year now ā and as 2016 draws to a close, we thought it would be fun to look back and see which posts were the most popular. Hereās the list of the top five blog posts of 2016: Read more
What happens to cattle once they reach the feedlot? Because this stage of the cattle rearing process is conducted largely ābehind closed barn-doorsā, there are many misconceptions and a great deal of misinformation about what actually goes on. Read more
You probably know that Alberta is the hub of Canadaās beef industry. And that feedlots play a huge role in the production chain. But what donāt you know? Take our quiz and find out just how much you do know about the business of cattle feeding:
How did you do? Remember, you can find the answers to all these questions in our other blog posts. A great place to start is āFeedlots 101: everything you need to know about cattle feeding in Albertaā.
Did you know that Alberta has more cattle feedlots than all other Canadian provinces combined? Or that cattle feeding is the most value-added part of the beef production chain? Check out the infographic below to learn more about Albertaās feedlot industry:
Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association
6-11010 46 ST SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 1G4
(403) 250-2509
General Inquiries:
info@cattlefeeders.ca