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The Obesity Epidemic Affects More Than Humans

By Carol Shwetz November 3, 2011

Weight is an important factor that plays into the health of your horse. Nutritional management and meaningful exercise are key to maintaining your horse at ideal body condition. It is important to distinguish between fit and fat, because weight gain can be confused with muscle conditioning and roundness. To further complicate matters a degree of

Livestock, Other livestock

Mood Lighting

By Shannon VanRaes October 27, 2011

A two-year-long study taking place in Manitoba is examining whether artificial changes in daylight can result in out-of-season lamb production through off-season breeding. Out-of-season breeding by manipulating daylight is not new to the sheep industry, but it has never been tested in Manitoba s unique environment. Sheep only breed when the days are short, then

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Sharply Lower Prices Throw A Curve Ball Into The Fall Run

By Mark Elliot October 13, 2011

Sharply lower bids at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Oct. 6 shattered the notion that the strong market for sheep and goats would last through the fall run. With 565 animals on offer, the higher supply lowered bids. The Ontario sheep supply has reached the Ontario industry, responding to the demands. The local buyers have reached

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Fall Bird-Feeding Tips

October 13, 2011

Red River Basin Commission Fall is a dynamic season of change and adaptation for birds, providing you the opportunity to attract migratory birds in addition to the permanent residents that visit your bird feeders year round. Food habits change as seasonal food supplies change. The high-protein insect diet characteristic of many birds in summer changes

Beef cattle, News, Other livestock

SunGold Slashes Workforce But Plans To Build Its Lamb Business

By Sheri Monk October 6, 2011

FBC STAFF / INNISFAIL Adecision to pull out of the exporterunfriendly European beef market has resul ted in 75 layoffs at Innisfail s SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd. That s unfortunately a very painful process, said Howard Oudman, the plant s general manager. It s painful for the owners, but it s even more painful for

News, Other livestock

Fall Sales Attract Huge Numbers

By Mark Elliot October 6, 2011

Co-operator contributor The sheep and goat sale on September 1, 2011 was the beginning of two sales per month for the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The September sale started with a big bang, as there was nearly 1,200 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. Ewes dominated this sale, and there was no breed dominating the

Livestock, Other livestock

Common Parasites Plague Sheep And Goat Herds

By Shannon VanRaes October 6, 2011

The barber pole worm is nearing outbreak levels in some areas of the province, according to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). The situation on a few farms is the worst I ve seen in my time here, said Mamoon Rashid, MAFRI sheep and goat specialist. He said the parasite, along with liver flukes,

Livestock, Other livestock

Equine Warts: Patience Is The Best Treatment

By Carol Shwetz October 6, 2011

Equine warts are small, grey to pink cauliflower-like growths that generally appear on a young horse s muzzle or lips. They can also be found on the face, ears or less commonly on the lower legs. They occur singularly, scattered, or in clusters. Most infections result in 10 to 20 warts, yet numbers over 100

Beef cattle, Livestock, Other livestock

Ontario Farmer Sees The Light And Sells The View

By Laura Rance-Unger September 29, 2011

The way Rod Potter and his crew of friends and neighbours sprang into action as two tourist buses rolled down the hill into his southern Ontario farmyard, you d think it was the first day of harvest. In one respect, it was. Potter may be the fifth generation on his family s farm, but he

Hogs, Livestock, Oilseeds, Other livestock

Canola Meal Levels Can Be Increased In Weaned Pig Diets

By Bernie Peet September 22, 2011

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. With the current high feed prices, hog producers are continually looking for ways to cut costs without compromising pig performance. Nowhere is this more true than

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The Obesity Epidemic Affects More Than Humans

Mood Lighting

Fall Bird-Feeding Tips

SunGold Slashes Workforce But Plans To Build Its Lamb Business

Fall Sales Attract Huge Numbers

Common Parasites Plague Sheep And Goat Herds

Equine Warts: Patience Is The Best Treatment

Ontario Farmer Sees The Light And Sells The View

Canola Meal Levels Can Be Increased In Weaned Pig Diets

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