EU may lift animal byproduct ban for pig and poultry feed

But safety measures may make its use in animal feed too expensive and retailers fear a consumer backlash

The European Union hopes to ease the cost of protein used to make pig and poultry feed by lifting a ban on byproducts imposed during the mad cow disease outbreak over a decade ago. The change would come at a time of heightened consumer concern about food safety in Europe after it was discovered that

Easter lamb prices disappoint producers

There were 700 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction for the March 20 sale. Ontario price trend carried over to result in low bidding. The Easter lambs fell short of past Easter lamb sale prices. The high demand and interest for the goat kids continue, similar to the past few sales. April


People aren’t the only ones to get late-winter blues

Late winter and early spring mark an interesting conundrum on the equine calendar. Prolonged winter weather conditions, declining nutritional values in feed, and lack of movement within confining snow boundaries and winter paddocks challenge the health of even the hardiest of horses. So it is not uncommon that particular illnesses occur and are aggravated as

Easter highs didn’t materialize

Producers and buyers were able to push through the snow from the Alberta clipper, to attend the March 5 sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. There were 400 sheep and goats delivered for this sale. The Manitoba buyers were selective on quality, creating some extreme bidding pressures, following similar Ontario patterns. There was no clear separation


Seized horses get a new lease on life

Lakeview councillor describes filly he bought at auction as ‘pretty as a picture 
with a nice personality — just perfect for a little kid’

She could easily have ended up on someone’s dinner plate, but now she’s a promising student in Richard Callander’s round pen. “She’s actually pretty well put together,” said Callander, as he demonstrated the yearling filly’s quick progress since he brought her back to his ranch along with five other mares and foals from the Gladstone

Export opportunities for forage producers are growing but every market is different

China’s bid to double milk production will mean a huge increase in 
forage imports, and opportunities abound in the Middle East

It’s a good time for forage producers to get into exporting — but there are pitfalls, too, says the chair of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s forage export committee. “One of the things we’re realizing is that good data is hard to find, especially when you are talking about exports to the U.S.,” said



Goats’ milk speeds recovery from diarrhea

Milk from goats that were genetically modified to produce higher levels of a human antimicrobial protein has proved effective in treating diarrhea in young pigs, demonstrating the potential for food products from transgenic animals to one day also benefit human health, report researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study is the first on