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Country Crossroads, Livestock, Other livestock

Small Breeding Operation — Big Results

By Darrell Nesbitt September 15, 2011

Madsen s Clydesdales may be a small breeding operat ion, but the quality of registered draft horses being produced has enriched the lives of Reg and Carol Madsen and their family for over 30 years, at home and at small-town or big-city shows. What s best about the draft horses is having foals and seeing

Forages, Livestock, Other livestock

Graze Alfalfa Safely With New Sainfoin Lines

By Helen Mcmenamin September 15, 2011

The high gains from alfalfa come with the risk of bloat but new lines of sainfoin look set to change that. Sainfoin is a little-used pasture legume with high levels of condensed tannins that bind to proteins and protect them from breakdown in the rumen, preventing bloat and possibly allowing for better use of protein.

Livestock, Other livestock

Weaning Too Quickly Cause Aftereffects That Last A Lifetime

September 15, 2011

Weaning has a significant lifetime impact on a horse s well-being because of the nutritional, emotional, mental, physical, and social changes that occur at that time. Foals are very dependent on their mother s milk at four months of age, after which they gradually become nutritionally independent. Ideally by six months they will have made

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Is Agriculture Image Being Blindsided By Social Media?

By Will Verboven September 8, 2011

Aspeaker at a recent national cattle industry event showed a video which both bemused and shocked the audience. The speaker and her research company, on behalf of an industry group, was investigating public response to the image of beef. Part of the research involved a focus group to ascertain their opinions on the topic. The

Livestock, Other livestock

Counting Sheep In Manitoba A Murky Business

By Shannon VanRaes September 8, 2011

It’s nothing to be sheepish about, Manitoba’s flock has been increasing over the last year. “It’s not as much as we’d like to see, but for sure our flocks are expanding,” said Lucien Lesage, chairman of the Manitoba Sheep Association. According to Statistics Canada, Manitoba’s sheep inventory increased by 7.7 per cent between July 2010

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Sep. 1, 2011

By Mark Elliot September 1, 2011

On August 4, 2011; the Winnipeg Livestock Auction had approximately 340 sheep and goats delivered for the sale. The arena seats were filled with numerous buyers both young and old. Many of the ewes delivered for this sale were sheared, which did not indicate any differences in the price range. The buyers responded with higher

Livestock, Other livestock

Lameness At Pasture

August 25, 2011

One of the most comm on conditions encountered in our beef cattle is lameness during the summer grazing period. Whether on calves, cows, yearlings or bulls, none are immune from developing some types of lameness. Surprisingly enough, many really don’t require much for treatment, yet many are treated. Producers often use the all-encompassing term of

Livestock, Other livestock

Horses Are Susceptible To Sunburn

By Carol Shwetz August 11, 2011

The most likely cause of sunburn in horses is known as photosensi t ization. Photosensitization means hypersensitivity or allergy of the skin to sunlight. With photosensitization, non-pigmented skin is at risk whenever substances in the diet and sunlight reach a certain combination level. Unfortunately horses with sunburn are often discovered after the damage is done.

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

From Ewes To You

By Lorraine Stevenson August 4, 2011

When Ste. Anne sheep producer Solange Dusablon set out to earn farm income selling wool and wool products produced from their flock, she knew she’d need to charge top dollar for hand-spun, hand-knit knitwear to make any money – and that it was highly unlikely anyone would pay hundreds for a pretty sweater. So she

Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Aug. 4, 2011

August 4, 2011

The July 7 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction had over 500 sheep and goats delivered for the sale. All buyers were prepared for some serious bidding and kept the auctioneer busy. The price for the various ewes had dropped, at this sale – compared to the last sale. With the new-crop lambs and older lambs,

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Small Breeding Operation — Big Results

Graze Alfalfa Safely With New Sainfoin Lines

Weaning Too Quickly Cause Aftereffects That Last A Lifetime

Counting Sheep In Manitoba A Murky Business

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Sep. 1, 2011

Lameness At Pasture

Horses Are Susceptible To Sunburn

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