Did you know beef cattle are ruminants, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach?
 
Cattle used for milking, meat and locomotion became one of the major economic drivers of Manitoba’s economy by early European settlers. Beef cattle can live comfortably outdoors all year round, meaning they can adapt to Manitoba’s cold winters. In addition, beef provides us with many nutrients like zinc, iron and protein.
 
Use the resources below to learn more about beef cattle farming in Manitoba.