Results of the inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey

Insight into the 2023 Canadian Calf Crop The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), in collaboration with Canfax Research Services and regional representatives, recently took a snapshot of production practices that have been adopted by cow-calf producers across the country, as well as performance measures of their herds.  The inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey collected data from 600 producers across nine provinces on the 2022 breeding season through the 2023 weaned calf crop, as well as reasoning and rationale for some practices.  Survey results will be used to help the BCRC prioritize research and extension strategies funded by the research allocation of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off to support producers with different types of herds and operations in various regions. Sample of results  Weaning  About one-third (32.4%) of respondents use fence line separation, 12% use nose paddle or two-stage weaning, and 2% rely on natural weaning.   When the 50.8% of respondents who report