Research and Publications

Through research conducted by industry specialist, the following reports have been established.  All reports below are in PDF format.

Bison Research

Bison Research Project: Examining Causes of Death in Albert Herds (2012)

Mycobacterium Avium (2011)

Nutrient Composition for Retail Cuts of Bison

Determination of Carcass Characteristics of Finished Bison Heifers

Forage Diets Produce Healthier Meats

Bison Marketing & Economics

Expected Meat Yield from Bison Bull Carcass

Bison Nutrition & Health & Production

Bison Pasture Management (2011)

The Importance of a Forage Feed Analysis

Selecting the RIght Heifers (2011)

MCF: What You Need to Know (2010)

Coping with Poor Quality Forages (2010)

New Scoop on Poop in Bison

Grass Finishing Bison (2009)

Feeding Systems (2009)

Copper Balance in Bison - Are Your Bison Getting Enough? (2006)

Science and Nutrition: New Ideas in Bison Nutrition (2006)

Feeding Bison Cows (2005)

Beef Cattle Rules of Thumb: Does it Apply to Bison? (2005)

Bison Behavioral Management and Handling Facility Design (2005)

Fencing guidelines for Bison on Alberta Public Land

For more online bison resources, click HERE


You can also contact industry specialist.

Ray Salmon

Business Development Specialist- Bison

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Ph: 204-945-2223

Fax: 204-945-4327

E:Mail: rsalmon@gov.mb.ca

Murray Feist

Rumiant Nutritionist

Agricluture Knowledge Centre

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food

Ph: 1-866-457-2377

E:Mail: mfeist@agr.gov.sk.ca

Larissa Helbig, M.Sc., A.Ag.

M.Sc., P.Ag

Elk/Bison Industry Development Officer

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

Ph: 780-980-4200

E:Mail:Larissa.Helbig@gov.ab.ca

Jayson Galbraith, M.Sc., P.Ag

Elk/Bison Specialist

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

Ph: 780-980-7587

E:Mail: Jayson.Galbraith@gov.ab.ca

Dr. Murray Woodbury DVM, Msc

Specialized Livestock Health and Production

Western College of Veterinary Medicine

Ph: 306-966-7170

Fax: 306-966-7159

E:Mail: woodbury@usask.ca

Web: usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/specialstock

Dr. Marshall Patterson DVM

Kirkwall Moor Consulting

Moose Jaw, SK

Ph: 306-694-1759

E:Mail: mlpdvm@sasktel.net