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Fairgoers perk up ears for Whistlin’ Dixie

By Daniel Winters April 7, 2012

The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is pitched as one of the top horse events in Canada. So what was old Long Ears doing there? Whistlin’ Dixie, a thoroughbred-cross molly mule, was there to compete in the dressage and jumping events. But after a minor leg injury left her on the sidelines, owner Katherine Cook of

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FAO raises alarm over new foot-and-mouth disease strain

March 29, 2012

reuters / A new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has hit Egypt and threatens to spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, jeopardizing food security in the region, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said March 22. There have been 40,222 suspected cases of the disease in Egypt and 4,658 animals, mostly

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Prevention and care of girth itch in horses

By Carol Shwetz March 23, 2012

Horses being ridden or driven will occasionally develop a peculiar skin lesion immediately in the area behind their elbow, in the axilla or “armpit.” This skin lesion appears “rash-like” and is typically associated with the girth/cinch so the colloquial term “girth itch” is often used to describe it. The appearance of girth itch is variable.

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First new-crop lambs arrive for the year

By Mark Elliot March 23, 2012

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction March 15 sold 400 sheep and goats, for the approaching Easter season. Future producers were bidding to improve or increase their spring herds, while the meat industry was bidding for the Easter purposes. Age of the ewes was very important as was illustrated with the bidding at this sale. The price

Beef cattle, News, Opinion, Other livestock

Giving meat a bad name

By John Morriss March 23, 2012

Laws are like sausages — it is best not to see them being made.” This quote has been widely but wrongly attributed to Otto Von Bismarck, the “Iron Chancellor” of Germany in the 19th century, which proves that misinformation was spreading long before the Internet. However, the Internet is certainly a much more efficient way

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New Zealand sheep farmers call for collaboration

By Nicolas Mesly March 14, 2012

Nothing bothers a Canadian lamb producer more than the sight of frozen New Zealand lamb in the local supermarket. Owen Poole says they should look at it differently. “We shouldn’t be seen as competition. The challenge that brings us together is to make sure there is lamb on everyone’s dinner table all year long,” says

Hogs, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Strong prices boost sheep herd 5.7 per cent

By Daniel Winters March 14, 2012

The latest numbers released by Statistics Canada show that cattle, hog and sheep numbers in Manitoba have begun to recover after years of shrinking. Heifer retention up The province’s cattle herd was pegged at 1.165 million head, up 0.4 per cent from 1.16 million at the same time in 2011. Hogs seen stable Andrew Dickson,

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Local buyers show interest on lower-weight animals

By Mark Elliot March 14, 2012

Producers delivered 128 sheep and goats, to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, March 1, 2012. Buyer turnout however, was low. Bidding indicated demand for ewes was lower than the previous sale. The majority of the ewes were aged, with limited future breeding potential. The bidding was mainly for the meat industry. The 155-pound ewes brought $0.74

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Good combination of supply and demand

By Mark Elliot March 5, 2012

The Winnipeg Livestock Auction had approximately 200 sheep and goats delivered for the Feb. 16 sale. Demand was strong with the Easter season approaching. Reminder: the first sale in April is one day before Good Friday. The price of the ewes slightly increased from the last sale. The bidding remained constant on the good quality

Beef cattle, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Livestock briefs Feb. 2

February 15, 2012

No E. coli risk with wheat DDGS Alberta Beef Producers reports that scientists from Alberta Agriculture, AAFC Lethbridge and private industry are studying the impact of wheat distillers grains on the shedding of E. coli 0157:H7. This research addresses concerns that feeding wheat dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to feedlot cattle may increase the

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Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

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Fairgoers perk up ears for Whistlin’ Dixie

FAO raises alarm over new foot-and-mouth disease strain

Prevention and care of girth itch in horses

First new-crop lambs arrive for the year

Giving meat a bad name

New Zealand sheep farmers call for collaboration

Strong prices boost sheep herd 5.7 per cent

Local buyers show interest on lower-weight animals

Livestock briefs Feb. 2

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