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The Beaver Kamp lot is located 30 km SW of Nanton, Alberta in a beautiful valley along Beaver Creek in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The Beaver Kamp lot sits on the site of the historic 25 Ranch.
Approximately 4000 head of weaned calves are placed between August and December each fall. The calves are given vaccinations, ID tags, and put on a light feeding ration consisting of silage and grain. The calves are sorted by weights periodically over the winter and the heavier calves are moved to Chinook Feeders and onto a higher grain ration, which starts them on the road to what is known as a finished animal (ready to be marketed for slaughter). The lighter calves are kept on the back grounding ration until summer and are then moved out onto grass.
The weigh sorting process continues when the cattle are on grass. When the grass cattle reach the target weight they are sorted and moved to Chinook Feeders and placed on a grain ration until they are ready for market.
Beaver Kamp lot employs a fulltime cattle manager and assistant, feedtruck operator and 2 livestock techs. Accomodations for the ranch manager are located on site.
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Beaver Kamp
