Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine report progress in identifying the factors that cause ear tip necrosis.Ear tip necrosis is a common condition that typically affects pigs after weaning where the tip of the ear turns necrotic, leading to partial or complete loss of the ear and, while many multiple theories, the
For the second year in-a-row the Prairie Swine Centre held its annual producer meeting online. “In our continued commitment to bring you timely relevant information we will be hosting a webinar in place of our traditional producer’s meetings held in April of each year,” noted the PSC webpage. “. . . This year’s meeting highlights
Hog Watch Manitoba, in several webinars, attacked production agriculture namely hog production. With the chaos from the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, this group held a three-part webinar in April titled the hidden cost of industrial hog production. The group targeted antibiotic use in hog production, farm size, corporate farming, how hog production in Manitoba affects climate
While some think the Biden Administration in the United States is too busy to consider tackling the Country-of-Origin-Labeling debate at this point, others, especially the Canadian pork industry will keep an eye on what transpires. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) recently applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for passing
When it comes to livestock disease the Canadian agriculture sector is keenly aware of how devastating they can be in terms of impacting trade. The Canadian beef sector was shaken to its foundation when Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was initially found in a single Alberta cow in 2003. Trade in beef and live cattle exports ground to a
Dr. Susan Detmer, an Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine reported record low numbers of Influenza this year. Although the media tracks the spread of COVID-19, little mention of Influenza this year. Dr. Detmer said the major cause of Influenza strain spread in the human population is international airline travel and the
Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expect to know by fall whether increasing the lysine content in sow rations during late gestation will stimulate the development of mammary tissue. To increase the productivity of piglets, scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are looking at various strategies to increase sow milk production, including the
Hog producers can register their research priorities with a new survey launched by Swine Innovation Porc .It’s atswineinnovationporc.ca and at the survey link.Chairman Stewart Cressman of New Dundee said the information will help determine what is most important to stakeholders and collaborators and identify any gaps.The analyses of the data will go to the
There are days when I sit down to pen an opinion column and an idea eludes me. For that reason alone, I send thanks to the creators of the Internet, since a search, while at times becoming a time-sink as I follow various threads down the proverbial cyber-rabbit hole, in the end something will be
Cam Dahl
Cam Dahl, the general manager of Manitoba Pork said legislation designed to protect landowners from trespassers would enhance the ability of livestock producers to guard their animals against the introduction of disease. Bill 62, the Animal Diseases Amendment Act and Bill 63, the Petty Trespass Amendment and Occupiers Liability Act, introduced by the Manitoba
