Stockyards Veterinary Services LTD and Feed Store

04/16/2025

Easter Hours.....

Thursday April 17 OPEN 9am-5pm
Friday April 18 - GOOD FRIDAY - CLOSED
Sat April 19 - CLOSED
Monday April 21 EASTER MONDAY- OPEN 9am-5pm

If you need any specialty dog food ordered before the long weekend, please call in by 5pm today so we can make sure it comes in for tomorrow.
Thank you

04/15/2025

Bottle calves are fun to have around the yard in the summer for the kids/grandkids to play with. With the cost to purchase one and the cost of milk replacer you want to do everything you can to keep that calf healthy and growing. Reading up on information on how to care for a calf properly and how to protect them with the correct vaccines is crucial in your calves health.
Click on the link to read up on calf care before bringing home a new calf or two to take care of.
Call the clinic for any questions on vaccines that can be administered to your calves.

Calving and calf management practices may vary across operations and can play a role in reducing death loss in beef calves.

04/11/2025

In a few weeks cow calf pairs will be heading out to pasture for the summer. Some pairs travel long distances to their summer time grazing spots. It's a good idea to review the transport rules and regulations for hauling livestock before loading time comes.
If you bought a new bull from another province (or state) check and see what is required for rest stops and off loading times so you can plan accordingly on getting him home in the best condition as possible.

Four things you need to know about the new cattle transport regulations that are now in effect.

04/08/2025

https://www.alberta.ca/equine-herpesvirus-myeloencephalopathy

Please click on the Alberta government link to read about Equine Herpes Virus. If you are wanting to vaccinate your horses allow adequate time for the vaccination to take effect before travelling to events. Don't travel if your horse is showing any symptoms. Don't share tack, water pails or feed buckets.

Please call ahead if you would like to order vaccines to make sure we have them in stock as we are sending lots out this last couple of weeks.

03/27/2025

For our amazing women clients that are interested in networking and learning from top industry speakers, take a look at the SHE GROWS Beef conference put on by Merck Animal Health Canada. If you can't make it to the event, you can sign up to see it virtually.

SHE Grows Beef®’s Annual Conference is back! Join our community to be the first to know when registration is open: https://bit.ly/4hrLKLf

03/26/2025

03/25/2025

A free webinar for those interested in learning about sustainable grazing. Check out Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab for a library of information and other free webinars.

03/04/2025

It may not be available in a bottle anymore, but Y-Tex has put the same ink from the bottle into a pen!
It has a deep penetrating dye formulation that stands up to the environment and time. It comes with both broad and fine tips.
*Currently available in the Tofield Office.

02/27/2025

Spring like weather might be here (for now anyways) which is good news considering the deep freeze we just came out of. However the up and down temperatures, along with the wet ground is tough on calves.
Click on the article to read more on temperature fluctuation stress on calves.

After the extremely cold temperatures across Oklahoma over the past couple of weeks when many are in the middle of calving season, our near-term forecasts now call for daytime highs

02/27/2025

First Defence has been going out the door steadily this calving season. Protection against bacterial scours (E-Coli) and Viral scours (Coronavirus) helps to keep your calves healthy. Giving your calves plenty of room, lots of bedding and calving in an area different than where the cows are fed all winter also helps to control the spread of scours. Call the clinic if you would like to put an order in for First Defence.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day 💘

02/11/2025

"Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness" ~ Thomas Jefferson
Today is a day to recognize the Agricultural Industry. An industry we are very thankful to be a part of and an industry that allows the generations of our farming or ranching youth to continue for years to come. It may not be for everyone, but it's an industry everyone is thankful for.
Thank you to all our hardworking producers and agricultural enthusiasts for all your hard work and dedication. We are grateful for your family's contributions.
Please share some of your AG related photos 😊

02/10/2025

This coming weekend is a long weekend, which means our hours are going to be slightly different

Friday Feb 14 - OPEN 9-5pm (9-400pm Edmonton)
Sat Feb 15 - CLOSED
Monday - Feb 17 - CLOSED Family Day
Tuesday - Feb 18 - 9am-5pm (9-430pm Edmonton)

Hope everyone gets a chance to spend some quality time (even if it is in the calving barn) with family and slow down our busy lives to enjoy eachother's company.

02/04/2025

Click on the link for more information regarding cold stress in cattle. Extra good quality feed, access to bedding, wind shelter and access to water are all basic animals needs to help them get through these frigid temperatures.

01/25/2025

The Calf recovery position is the best way to open up the lungs for calves. Avoid hanging them upside down (by hand or fence) as it puts a lot of pressure on their lungs. Click on the link to learn more...

What should you do if a calf needs resuscitation? What is the proper calf recovery position? 🧰 We have you covered with our one-stop toolbox with helpful resources such as this calf recovery checklist at www.BeefResearch.ca/calf911.

📺Watch our video demonstrating effective calf resuscitation strategies: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/calf-911-new-video-demonstrates-effective-calf-resuscitation-strategies/

01/25/2025

Tiffany Hawkins
I joined the Stockyards team in September 2021 where I started working part time at the Tofield location. I loved working there as it was close enough to ride my horse to work. Shortly after joining Stockyards I decided to enroll myself in a Veterinary Health Care Assistant program and earned my diploma in December of 2022. In January of 2022 I started working at the Edmonton location full time.
My husband and I breed, raise and train Quarter horses. We enjoy going on mountain trips, roping and barrel racing, taking clinics and lessons. I also love sharing my passion for horses with the students I teach riding lessons to. I hope to spend many more years working with the Stockyards team

01/23/2025

A good reminder when applying chains. The best way to limit pinching and apply even pressure on the calf's leg when pulling. The same rule applies if pulling by hand, puller or pulling a backwards calf.

01/20/2025

Stockyards carries Calf Perk. A good product to have in your calving box!

Calf Perk® is an easy to use, immediate energy boost for newborn calves that naturally increases body temperature and respiration rates to perk them up. Formulated with the help of industry experts, Calf Perk’s unique, patented formulation ensures rapid absorption, maximizing its effect. https://www.techmixglobal.com/product/calf-perk-beef/