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Sheep &Goat Sales – for Dec. 16, 2010

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Interest and demand for sheep and goats remained high at the Dec. 2 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. Bidding was even higher than in November for the 685 sheep and goats that moved through the sale. The demand for ewes was high. The younger ewes sold above the day’s price range, thus creating an upper
Livestock, Other livestock

Use Horse Sense When Winter Grazing

Many ranchers who stockpile grass or swaths to feed during the winter months have one great fear: deep, crusted snow that cows can’t punch through. In some areas, such as the northern Rocky Mountains, ranchers have tried driving a tractor or even dragging a field cultivator over the crusted snow to open it up. But
Dairy cattle, Livestock, Other livestock

Lameness Causing Major Losses In Dairy Cattle

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Asilent epidemic which has nothing to do with disease is injuring Canadian dairy cattle and costing milk producers millions of dollars annually. Chronic lameness is widespread in dairy herds throughout Canada and damage from it is far greater than realized, according to a British Columbia dairy scientist. “It’s a serious, serious problem,” Jeffrey Rushen told
Beef cattle, News, Other livestock

Three Ranchers Face Court Over TB Testing

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Ranchers at odds with Canadian Food Inspection Agency over testing for bovine tuberculosis are continuing to fight their cases in court. Clanwilliam-area rancher Nick Synchyshyn will face trial May 16 on three charges under the Health of Animals Act related to an incident that occurred on Nov. 17, 2009. Synchyshyn, who was fined $3,000 earlier
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Nov. 25, 2010

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The biweekly sheep and goat sales Winnipeg Livestock Auction that started Sept. 2 have seen a fairly constant number of animals brought to market, ranging from a low of 453 head Oct. 21 to a high of 600 Oct. 7. There was a good selection in most categories. Specialty sheep such as Jacob ewes, which
Livestock, Oilseeds, Other livestock

Smaller U.S. Cattle And Hog Herds

U.S. cattle and hog producers will likely reduce herds now that it appears there will be even less corn and soybean meal for feed, analysts said. Chicken producers, who have been rapidly expanding flocks, may slow that process now that higher-priced corn and soybean meal appear to be here to stay, analysts said. “Feed costs
Livestock, Other livestock

Prevention And Care Of Splints

The horse has three bones in the lower leg, with the cannon bone the largest and the main support. Equally important are the two small finger-sized splint bones that course down along the back of the cannon bone. The splint bones taper down gradually, ending about two-thirds of the way down the cannon bone just
Country Crossroads, Other livestock

In Praise Of Skunks

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Small-animal pets, particularly cats and dogs, are a staple of most farms and acreages and properly so. A life unshared, even with animals, can be bleak. For years I enjoyed the companionship of fine cats and dogs as they contributed immensely to the day-to-day pleasure of living, but as some like to say – “not
Livestock, Other livestock

Livestock Plague Could Hit Southern Africa

A viral disease which broke out in Tanzania earlier this year could spread to southern Africa, putting at risk more than 50 million sheep and goats in 15 countries, the UN’s food agency said Nov. 2. Known as peste des petits ruminants (PPR), or small ruminants’ plague, the disease does not infect humans but is
Livestock, Other livestock

Ranchers Say Livestock And Wildlife Can Coexist

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The buffalo will roam – and the ducks will swim – in perpetuity near Elkhorn, thanks to a conservation agreement that the Johnson family has signed with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to protect 1,040 acres of habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. An official dedication ceremony hosted by Tundra Oil and Gas Partnership and DUC

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