Research and Publications
Through research conducted by industry specialists, the following reports have been established. All reports below are in PDF format.
Bison Research
- Western Canada Retail Bison - Meat Fatty Acid Profiles
- Nutrient Profiles in Retail Cuts of Bison Meat
- Nutrient Content of Bison Meat from Grass
- Nutrient Composition of Fed Bison
- Bison Meat Animal Frontiers (Oct 2014)
- Western Canada Retail Bison (Bison bison) Meat Fatty Acid Profiles (June 2014)
- The Real Dirt on Diatomaceous Earth Used for Worming Bison (April 2014)
- Feeding Oats to Bison... Whole vs. Rolled? (January 2014)
- USDA Report: Emerging Pathogen in Ranched Bison (November 2013)
- Managing Disease Risk in Northern Alberta Wood Bison - Outside of Wood Buffalo National Park 2012-2013 Progress Report (June 2013)
- 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 and Economics
Bison Nutrition, Health & Production
- Guide des maladies di bison (2023)
- Bison Pasture and Grazing Management (2022)
- The Bison are Out (2022)
- What To Look For In A Breeding Bull (October 2015)
- Preventing Clostridial Disease in Bison (February 2015)
- How to Select a Veterinarian for Your Bisons' Care (August 2013)
- Summer is the Time to Keep an Eye Out for Water Deprivation (August 2013)
- Transporting Animals During Hot and Humid Weather English Version French Version (June 2013)
- Nutrition: Feeding Your Bison - Cut Out the Fat...BEFORE It's Even On! (May 2013)
- Forced to Graze Early? Some Options for Stemming the Losses (May 2013)
- Bison Pasture Management (2011)
- Tropical Parasite Found in Northern Bison Herds (2011)
- The Importance of a Forage Feed Analysis
- Selecting the Right Heifers (2011)
- Malignant Catarrhal Fever
- Malignant Catarrhal Fever Courtesy of SaskAg
- Malignant Catarrhal Fever Informational Document
- MCF: What You Need to Know (2010)
- MCF Video
- Coping with Poor Quality Forages (2010)
- 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
