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New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

By GFM Network News, Kate Kelland November 18, 2015

London | Reuters — A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in people and pigs in China — including in samples of bacteria with epidemic potential, researchers said Wednesday. The discovery was described as “alarming” by scientists, who called for urgent restrictions on the use

Bird hunting is believed to be the leading cause of buckshot contamination on cattle.

Livestock

Cattle carcass contamination on the rise, says expert

The incidence of broken needles is up tenfold, and 100,000 pounds of beef are thrown out yearly  because of buckshot contamination

By Jennifer Blair October 30, 2015

Consumer confidence in Canadian beef is being eroded by a preventable problem — carcasses contaminated with needles, buckshot, and drug residues. “We want to make sure that all the cattle we’re producing — calves and cull cattle together — are going to be able to have a steak or roast off them without somebody either

Livestock

Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens

Corona virus and B. trehalosi bacteria aren’t always easy to spot

By Roy Lewis October 14, 2015

We have all heard of corona virus being one of the main causes of viral scours in our newborn calves. It and a couple of strains of rotavirus are the two main viruses we see in our scours vaccines. (It also causes a winter dysentery bloody diarrhea in mature cattle, especially housed dairy cattle in

Livestock, Markets

California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in livestock

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein October 12, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters — California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed a bill that sets the strictest government standards in the U.S. for the use of antibiotics in livestock production. The move from California, known for its leadership on public health and environmental issues, comes amid growing concern that the overuse of such drugs

Hogs, Livestock

Genetics tool sought for hogs

Breeding pigs to have better immune responses means using fewer antibiotics and other medications

By Shannon VanRaes October 2, 2015

New research being led by the University of Guelph could help reduce the amount of medical intervention required in swine production. As part of a $9.8-million national research project aimed at enhancing Canada’s pork industry, a team of researchers will work to develop genomics tools that select pigs able to resist multiple diseases, improve animal

McDonald’s has been highlighting the contributions of Canadian farmers with a new ad campaign in recent weeks.

Livestock, Local news

McDonald’s to discuss sustainability

Farmers and foodies will have a chance to hear McDonald’s Canada’s approach to sustainability at a seminar Sept. 28

By Shannon VanRaes September 25, 2015

Do you want sustainability with that? Next week the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment is kicking off its annual seminar series at the University of Manitoba with Jeffrey Fitzpatrick-Stilwell, senior manager of sustainability for McDonald’s Canada. “This worked out perfectly, because we do like to bring in people from outside the faculty, people

Livestock

Beef 911: What you need to know about anthrax

There are outbreaks every few years, especially during drought, but there are ways to deal with this scary killer

By Roy Lewis September 23, 2015

Anthrax puts fear into cattle producers and with good reason. Cattle are very susceptible along with a long list of other species, including bison and horses. It is also considered a zoonosis which means humans can contract it. Fortunately, it is generally the cutaneous (skin) form in humans and responds well to antibiotics. Unfortunately, terrorist

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

McDonald’s investor wants it to cut antibiotics in all meats

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein September 18, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters –– A McDonald’s Corp. shareholder group is renewing its call for the fast-food chain to stop buying any meat from animals raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections. The move from the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas, comes amid growing concern from public health experts that the overuse

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Study alleges U.S. fast food still mostly raised on antibiotics

By GFM Network News, Lisa Baertlein September 16, 2015

Los Angeles | Reuters –– Most large U.S. fast-food chains still serve meat from farm animals that have been routinely fed antibiotics, consumer groups said in a new report, which concluded that many companies have not yet laid out plans to curb the practice. Subway, Starbucks, KFC and Domino’s Pizza were among the industry leaders

Widespread antibiotic use reduced disease levels in herds but also sent resistance levels soaring.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Antimicrobial resistance in cattle means big changes coming

An alarming rise in resistance even has drug companies calling for producers to change their ways 

By Jennifer Blair July 21, 2015

Multi-drug resistance to disease-causing bacteria is quickly becoming a complete “game changer” that could cripple the cattle industry’s ability to manage common bovine diseases. “We are really slamming into the end of the antibiotic era,” said Dr. Trisha Dowling, a professor of veterinary pharmacology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. “I’ve got 24 different

Daily Network News

B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

Tag Archives Antibiotics

New ‘superbug’ gene found in animals, people in China

Cattle carcass contamination on the rise, says expert

Beef 911: Watch for newer respiratory pathogens

California adopts tough rules for antibiotic use in livestock

Genetics tool sought for hogs

McDonald’s to discuss sustainability

Beef 911: What you need to know about anthrax

McDonald’s investor wants it to cut antibiotics in all meats

Study alleges U.S. fast food still mostly raised on antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance in cattle means big changes coming

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