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Manitoba Shearer Wins North American Prize

By Ron Friesen July 30, 2009

“This is not something everybody thinks is a great way of making a living.” – MARI A STIGLMAYR The winner and still North American champion hails from the Interlake. That’s pretty good. In fact, it’s not baaad at all. Maria Stiglmayr of Fraserwood successfully defended her title in the intermediate category of the North American

Livestock, Other livestock

Ont. Backs Abattoir In Northwest

July 30, 2009

The Ontario government will put up another $500,000 toward a new multi-species abattoir for the province’s northwestern Rainy River district. The investment, flowing through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC), will bring provincial support for the non-profit, community-owned abattoir project to $1 million, the province said July 21. The facility will be at a

News, Other livestock

Overcoming Parasite Resistance Requires New Strategies

By Daniel Winters July 9, 2009

“We have to get over the idea that we want to have zero worms in these animals. That is never, ever going to happen.” – DR. WAYNE TOMLINSON As it turns out, everything you were told about controlling parasites in livestock was wrong. The old practice of regularly deworming the whole herd and then putting

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Don’t Let Dogs Eat Deadstock

By Daniel Winters July 9, 2009

Keeping guardian dogs with a sheep or goat herd is a popular way to keep them safe from predators. But because they are best left to bond with the livestock and not given much human interaction, their health may not be monitored as closely as pets. In such cases, if they develop canine tapeworm infections,

Country Crossroads, Livestock, Other livestock

More Women Are Showing Draft Horses

By Brenda Hunter July 9, 2009

“Competing in the show ring doesn’t build character, it reveals character.” – LINDA BANGA It takes drive for a woman to compete in the heavy horse world. Just ask Janice Rutherford, a Grosse Isle Manitoba farmer who got hooked on Percherons after marrying into agriculture and moving to the country. “I did not start showing

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Caring For Your Horse In The Heat Of Summer

By Alberta Spca Release July 2, 2009

If your horse has a roll in the dust, don’t wash it off – the dust can act as a natural sunblock. Summertime in Alberta can bring some extremely hot days, which can cause discomfort or danger for horses. Some simple precautions can help keep your horse protected from the heat. Water – Make sure

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Bugs Free For The Picking

By Daniel Winters June 18, 2009

“If you’ve ever seen fleas on a dog, how they jump and go crazy – that’s how these things move” – Nancy Gray, Iaps Co-Ordinator For Eastern Saskatchewan The best things in life are free, they say. That includes leafy spurge beetles. A bug net, a paper bag, a cooler and some ice packs are

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Sheep & Goat Sales – for Jun. 18, 2009

By Mark Elliot June 18, 2009

Ewes $80 – $104.55 Lambs Over 110 lbs. 0 95 110 lbs. 80 94 lbs. 0 $100 under 80 lbs. $65 to $65.76 The Winnipeg Livestock Auction arena benches were not packed, on June 5, 2009. But the bidders were ready for the auction. Once a month for the summer will keep the demand for

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Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Jun. 11, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats June 11, 2009

Anyone who is a horse owner will probably agree that somewhere along the way, your horse will encounter a situation where he requires his leg or legs bandaged. Having some knowledge of the techniques for proper bandaging will hopefully be of use to you. Bandaging your horse’s legs can serve a variety of functions, such

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Managing The Transition From A Stallion To A Gelding

June 11, 2009

carol shwetz dvm Castration may not be the best place to introduce yourself to a horse. The emotional nature of horses is shaped by many events in their lives and for about 50 per cent of our horse population, castration is one. The events surrounding castration are significant to the healthy physical and emotional development

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Manitoba Shearer Wins North American Prize

Ont. Backs Abattoir In Northwest

Overcoming Parasite Resistance Requires New Strategies

Don’t Let Dogs Eat Deadstock

More Women Are Showing Draft Horses

Caring For Your Horse In The Heat Of Summer

Bugs Free For The Picking

Sheep & Goat Sales – for Jun. 18, 2009

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Jun. 11, 2009

Managing The Transition From A Stallion To A Gelding

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