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Spinning Bison Fibre Into Profit

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Foreign buyers are clamouring to buy bison fibre. The only problem is figuring out a good way to get it off the hides of the ornery critters. Frequently compared to cashmere, raw bison fibre fetches $1 an ounce while an ounce of cleaned, carded down sells for about $12 and finished yarn commands $18 to
Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Equestrian Centre Will Border RMNP

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Molly Kelleher, 24, has been “nuts about horses” for as long as she can remember. When she was 14 years old, Molly’s parents, John and Nancy, purchased a four-year-old quarter- horse, “Tug,” for her for Christmas and the gift made her surer than ever that horses would be her life and career. Molly describes her
Livestock, Other livestock

New Document Required For Slaughter Horses

As of July 31,2010 the Canadi an Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) initiated new rules and regulations before a horse can be sent for slaughter. These new measures were in response to the European Commission’s directive for identification and traceability of horses intended for human consumption. All horses presented for slaughter at a federally inspected processing
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Riding Mountain Aspen Parkland Receives Protection

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Critical habitat is being protected surrounding Riding Mountain National Park as part of a conservation initiative led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. “In the Manitoba region, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is working hard to protect some of the last natural cover in the area around Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP),” said Ursula
Livestock, Other livestock

New Animal Health Degree Offered

The University of Alberta is offering a new degree program designed to provide students an opportunity to enter a variety of careers in animal health. Traditionally dominated by veterinary medicine, careers related to animal health and services are opening up in new directions, and the university’s new bachelor of science in animal health is designed
Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Need A Centrepiece For Thanksgiving?

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This Autumn Table Ring will bring the colours of fall indoors and make a great centrepiece for the Thanksgiving dinner table. Materials: – 12x2x2-inch Styrofoam ring – Thin knitting needle, darning needle or skewer – 30 inches of 44-inch wide orange, yellow and black cotton fabric – Glass bowl – 3 floating candles Instructions: Cut
Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Letters – for Sep. 23, 2010

Job well done Thank you for once again supporting our industry, which usually goes quite unnoticed and under serviced. The recent articles regarding the Neepawa Gathering of the Flock, Prairie Shepherds’ 4-H sheep event were a very well done and nice addition to the Co-operator,which I feel is the one mainstream publication that has noticed
Livestock, Other livestock

Prevention Of Gastric Ulcers In Horses – for Sep. 23, 2010

Horses are not too different from people in that a stressful lifestyle can lead to the development of gastric or stomach ulcers. The introduction of new portable diagnostic equipment, such as the endoscope, allows veterinarians to gain a clear view of the inner reaches of the horse’s stomach, and identify the physical presence of open
Livestock, Other livestock

Sheep &Goat Sales – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Sept. 2 was the start of two sales per month at Winnipeg Livestock Sales. Producers supplied about 500 sheep and goats, for this sale, demand was high, and bidding was exciting. The ewes sold at slightly higher than steady. Katahdincross ewes had good body structure, but sold for a slightly lower price. The selection of

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