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Lactanet is now publishing monthly dairy genetic evaluations, giving dairy farmers more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions.
Livestock
Lactanet moves to monthly on dairy genetic reports
Lactanet is now publishing monthly dairy genetic evaluations, giving dairy farmers more up-to-date data to make breeding decisions.
Linebreeding horses drives genetic bottlenecks
Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations.
Canada too cold for New World screwworm
New World screwworm is closing in on the U.S. from Mexico, but the deadly livestock parasite isn’t likely to dig…
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Dairy calves need more colostrum
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Lactanet moves to monthly on dairy genetic reports
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Klassen: Feeder market closes year on soft tone
For the week ending December 20, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were steady to $10 weaker compared to seven days earlier. For the second week in a row, the price range was quite wide for similar weight cattle. Larger operations were focused on pre-conditioned vaccinated cattle given the adverse weather conditions. The quality of cattle
U.S. livestock: Hogs rise ahead of ‘Hogs and Pigs’ report
Chicago cattle futures continued to inch upward on Monday. Hogs also rose in anticipation of Tuesday’s Hogs and Pigs report. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 231.425 cents a pound, up 0.625 cents. April live cattle settled at 231.075 cents a pound, up 1.075 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 340.500 cents a
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover
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Linebreeding horses drives genetic bottlenecks
Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations
Too much linebreeding and prioritizing pedigree can narrow genetic diversity and lead to horse health problems in future generations.
U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices
Chicago cattle futures rose as the USDA’s ‘Cattle on Feed’ report showed inventories two per cent down from a year ago. Most-active April live cattle futures gained 1.850 cents to close at 230.000 cents a pound. June contracts settled at 223.825 cents per pound, up 1.725 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle futures gained 4.800 cents
Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement
Canada and the Philippines have signed an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement, a measure that should ensure trade can continue between the countries during outbreak of the disease.
U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall
Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell across the board on Wednesday. Most-active February live cattle futures closed at 229.550 cents a pound, down 1.150 cents. April contracts also fell by 1.150 cents to settle at 229.125 cents. Most-active January feeder cattle contracts closed at 341.525 cents per pound, a loss of 1.800 cents. March futures
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