Parasites are becoming resistant to common livestock medications; strategic treatment and monitoring might be the better way for beef producers rather than blanket treating the herd
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Routine deworming no longer the answer for livestock parasite control
Parasites are becoming resistant to common livestock medications; strategic treatment and monitoring might be the better way for beef producers rather than blanket treating the herd
Gene-edited pigs get consumer traction
A company developing pigs through gene editing, which will be resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), found the public was largely neutral or positive about the idea
Canadian and U.S. farmers may get pigs resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) in the not-too-distant future, but the public has to accept the gene editing used to develop them.
Animal Justice pans “loopholes” for air export of horses bound for slaughter
Apparent shipment change not enough to take Manitoba horse farm out of advocacy group’s crosshairs
A Manitoba horse farm has garnered more criticism from advocacy group Animal Justice as the group continues to take aim at Canada’s air export of horses bound for international meat markets.
Bovine tuberculosis cases found in Saskatchewan
Three bovine tuberculosis infections found during investigation into a case confirmed late last year
Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.
Less is more for lamb litter size
Sheep producers may pay for larger litter sizes in increased mortality rates and lower finishing weights
Sheep producers may pay for larger litter sizes in increased mortality rates and lower finishing weights, researcher warns.
Pheromone product promises to keep cattle calmer
FerAppease, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems
Pheromone product FerAppease, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems by lowering calf stress during key periods.
So your beef cow is lame
What to do when lameness strikes the cow-calf operation, and how the farmer can avoid hoof and leg problems in the first place
How to protect cow hoof health and, if that fails, next steps for cow-calf farmers when one of their beef herd comes up lame.
The times —and technology —are a-changin’ for livestock production
The world just keeps evolving, and the cattle industry changes right alongside it
Technology that is standard for cattle producers today changed the game when is was first introduced. Chances are, the same will be true when tomorrow’s ranchers look back, decades from now.
What’s up with those extra teats?
How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers?
Cattle health advice: How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers? It’ll be different between beef and dairy.
Manitoba Pork reflections and predictions for 2025
Manitoba's pork producers have some uncertain waters ahead to navigate, not least of which being an incoming Trump administration in the U.S.
Manitoba’s pork producers have some uncertain waters ahead to navigate, not least of which being an incoming Trump administration in the U.S.
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