The $10,000 fine against Universal Ostrich Farms has been dropped after review by the Canada Agriculture Review Tribunal
Animal health
Fine against B.C. ostrich farm dropped on tribunal review
Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
A new discovery in the Netherlands, the first such finding outside the U.S., highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and risk assessment
Canada’s dairy cattle herd is so far spared from avian flu, and work continues to contain its spread in the U.S., but the disease is far from gone.
Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis
The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease
A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.
Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada
Canada has given its stamp of approval to pigs gene edited to resist porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).
Horses really can smell fear, new study claims, and it changes their behaviour
A new study shows how horses can detect chemical signals linked to human emotions, and that these signals can influence their behaviour and physiology.
Public opinion wanted on draft equine code of practice
Public consultations on a draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines opened on Jan. 12.
Mexico’s active screwworm cases down 57 per cent since mid-December, ministry says
Mexico’s active cases of New World screwworm, which have kept the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports, have fallen 57 per cent since mid-December.
Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research
Vaccine development for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Delta Coronavirus are among new research projects Canadian pork groups will fund over the next few years, Swine Innovation Porc announced Tuesday.
Bird flu update: Dog dies in Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported 52 bird flu-infected sites as of Dec. 30, 2025. Of those, 23 were in British Columbia.
Best tactics for dairy calf diarrhea
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster.