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The ranch, which is a joint project between Syncrude and the Fort McKay First Nation, has been in operation as a reclamation project since 1993. Last week Syncrude announced more than 50 calves were born during the spring calving season, with potentially more on the way.
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â[The ranch] is still very important in terms of our roots,â said Syncrude spokesperson Will Gibson. âI havenât heard of any plans contemplated in terms of change with the bison herd. I donât think [the change in operation] will have an impact on that.â
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The ranch, which is a joint project between Syncrude and the Fort McKay First Nation, has been in operation as a reclamation project since 1993. Last week Syncrude announced more than 50 calves were born during the spring calving season, with potentially more on the way.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser. Suncorâs Syncrude acquisition unlikely to impact bison ranch operations Back to video
â[The ranch] is still very important in terms of our roots,â said Syncrude spokesperson Will Gibson. âI havenât heard of any plans contemplated in terms of change with the bison herd. I donât think [the change in operation] will have an impact on that.â
By Jaryn Vecchio
A new calve with its mother // Photo via Syncrude
Syncrude’s wood bison herd is adding over 50 new calves.
Every spring, the pack welcomes new members with this year’s calving season being a little delayed.
“Right now we have more than 50 calves, a little less than a few other years, but fairly standard,” said Brad Ramstead, Ranch Manager
“We’re still getting more calves so we don’t know yet what the final number will be.”
The herd now has around 300 animals with the company able to manage its size through sales at auctions. The majority of sales are for calves, yearlings, and two-year-olds.