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Impact of Changing Feedlot Pen Surfaces

Aug 02, 2018

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Research is underway in southern Alberta to assess how housing feedlot cattle in roller compacted concrete (RCC) floor pens compares to traditional clay floor pens.

Christine Chomiak explains ( 1:11) ( 0.6 Mb)

This project is anticipated to be completed by February 2019. For more information, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca/environmentalstewardship & click on ES News under “what’s new.”

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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