Manitoba Government says partnership and new funding will improve access to veterinary care in remote areas of Manitoba.
Animal health
Veterinarian care boosted for remote Manitoba areas
Manitoba Government says partnership and new funding will improve access to veterinary care in remote areas of Manitoba
Staff exodus at U.S. farm agency leaves fewer experts to battle bird flu
Animal disease unit of USDA has lost 16 per cent of staff
Chicago/Washington | Reuters – Hundreds of veterinarians, support staff and lab workers at the animal health arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have left under the Trump administration’s push for resignations, according to three sources familiar with the situation, leaving fewer specialists to respond to animal disease outbreaks. The departures come as the country
Saskatchewan cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife
Saskatchewan environment ministry says no positive tests have been found in elk and other cervids, but testing will continue
Saskatchewan cattle producers who packed a meeting room last week for updates on the bovine tuberculosis investigation originating in their area weren't happy with much of what they heard from officials.
Fibre in horse diets is more than food — it is habitat for an ecosystem
The fibre a horse eats is key to supporting healthy microbiology in the equine gut
The fibre a horse eats in their diet is key to supporting healthy microbiology in the equine gut.
Bird flu infections found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
New bird flu cases were found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at the end of April and beginning of May, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed.
The end of a parasite control era in livestock
Treating internal parasites, as well as external pests like lice, is a different game now for beef farmers; the age of the one-stop parasite treatment is slipping
The age of the one-stop parasite treatment is slipping. Treating internal parasites, as well as external pests like lice, is a different game now for Canadian beef farmers.
Protecting the farmer from zoonotic diseases
Close contact with livestock during calving or lambing can increase the farmer’s exposure to potentially devastating illnesses that can infect humans
As many farmers and veterinarians work with animals on a regular basis, it can be easy to become careless about protecting ourselves from zoonotic diseases.
Stress-free banding castration for calves
Manitoba rancher Jodi Suchoplas outlines her tips on castration for cow-calf operations
Tips for castrating bull calves for the cow-calf farmer.
A happy pig is more productive
Swine enrichment can create significant savings for producers
New research suggests that providing pig with enrichment in the barn can lead to healthier and happier pigs and save money through reduced veterinary costs and greater daily gains.
Serotonin key to understanding feedlot pneumonia?
Looking at serotonin and the human form of atypical interstitial pneumonia could pave way for answers into cause of AIP in feedlot cattle
Looking at serotonin and the human form of atypical interstitial pneumonia could pave way for answers into cause of AIP in feedlot cattle.
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