Wagner Veterinary Service

06/09/2024

How do you safely treat sick cattle on pasture?

It is not always possible to have handling facilities in every pasture, and rough terrain can make roping nearly impossible. In these circumstances, it may be necessary to utilize a remote drug delivery device (RDDD).

Find free resources to ensure equipment is used safely and effectively. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/how-to-safely-treat-sick-cattle-on-pasture/

06/06/2024

05/05/2024

Happy to support all the hard work these kids put in.

We would like to Thank Wagner Veterinary Service for coming on board this year as a Silver Sponsor.

04/29/2024

Call or text to get your boys booked in (306)717-1230

03/22/2024

VIDEOS taken March 19th, 2024 Bull Sale Catalogue at www.DelormeRanch.ca We invite you to ''sit in, call in or log in" to the sale and join us for our annual...

03/03/2024

Heading back north to the snow today after learning how to implant Bovine embryos. Any producers interested in learning for themselves, check out the upcoming courses- awesome facility, instructor and hospitality! Let me know if you have any questions.

02/20/2024

Vaccines are designed to help cattle resist diseases, but they won't overcome poor management protocols or improper nutrition.

02/13/2024

A handy guide as calving season approaches.

Whether you're well into or gearing up for its approach, here is a handy checklist for assessing dehydration in young calves.

Download the free printable PDF: https://beefresearch.pulse.ly/hf1f509gmj

For dehydration treatment info, watch this 4-minute video: https://beefresearch.pulse.ly/nh1q2ut9mv

01/31/2024

Calving season is just around the corner for most producers (or already here for some). Check out this webinar for some new helpful hints or a refresher to ensure a happy, healthy calving season.

This free beef webinar will explore key methods for calf health management plus helpful on-farm interventions to make sure calves have a solid foundation at birth.

01/15/2024

Bull selection is a key decision for cow-calf producers that will have implications for both short- and long-term profitability. A bull represents half of your herd’s genetics and will sire calves to be marketed or represent the future of your breeding herd.

01/10/2024

When it comes to heifer development and cow longevity, your environment and your management are the main influencing factors, and they go hand in hand.

Genetic improvements are an important, but slow, way to improve female longevity. Maintaining appropriate body condition and balancing a ration are short-term ways to keep females productive and in your herd.

🎧 Listen: https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2022/12/Reynold-Nov-22-cattlemen-article-edit.mp3

📖 Read: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/picking-replacement-heifers/

12/11/2023

For anyone looking for quality bred heifers, check out the Rock Solid Bred Heifer sale on Monday Dec 11/23!

12/08/2023

What are the production practices on Canadian cow-calf operations? In the past, regional cow-calf surveys have answered that question.

🍁For the first time, a national cow-calf survey will provide consistent statistics across the country. Share your insights today and contribute to updated national statistics that will help the beef industry prioritize research and extension strategies.

START NOW: https://www.beefresearch.ca/survey

11/12/2023

The costs and benefits of preg-checking are different for every beef cattle producer depending on market volatility, production cost, animal performance and environmental conditions. In a drought year, with elevated wintering costs and high cull cow prices, preg-checking may be a smart economic strategy.

🍁Use the updated BCRC Economics of Pregnancy Testing Calculator to work through your own scenario: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/preg-checking-in-a-drought-year-with-high-cull-cow-prices/

11/08/2023

I will be back in southern Sask next week November 15-19 and have a few openings available for preg checking. Call/text (306)717-1230 if you would like to have some cattle checked during this time.

10/30/2023

Thanks for all the shares, likes and follows to my new page from those I already know and those who I have yet to meet. It is only fitting that I put a face to the name and tell you a little bit about myself.

My name is Karen Wagner and I moved to Claresholm this summer with my 8 year old daughter. I grew up on a mixed farm in the extreme southwest corner of Saskatchewan west of Consul. My family maintains both a purebred Polled Hereford and commercial Hereford cross cow herd. My love of cows started at a very young age where I was heavily involved with 4-H from the age of 6 and started my own cattle herd at the age of 8 which continues to grow to this day. My daughter loves her cows as well and we can be found working on show cattle in our spare time or travelling to hockey in the winter.

I always said I was going to be a veterinarian and pursued that dream immediately out of high school. I graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and have worked in rural mixed practice since that time. However, cattle have always been my main passion and when the opportunity arose to start my own gig, it was a no-brainer that it would be bovine focused. I have a strong interest in reproduction and advanced reproductive techniques and thoroughly enjoy the time spent on farm with like-minded producers who strive to move their herds forward.

10/28/2023

Not something producers wanted to deal with again this year, but drought has impacted a huge portion of both Alberta and Sask. Free registration for this webinar for anyone who is interested.

With extreme drought conditions and feed shortages across the prairies, beef cattle producers are making critical decisions that can have a big impact on herd productivity and profitability that goes beyond the summer season. 💻 Register for this live November 15 BCRC webinar to learn key insights on how to give your herd its best chance to withstand severe or prolonged drought.

https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/drought-webinar-2023/

10/26/2023

It's Facebook official....Wagner Veterinary Service is now accepting bookings for all things cow-related in southern Alberta and Sask. Seems like impeccable timing now that winter has made it's first appearance.