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News, Poultry

CFIA blames wild birds for spread of avian influenza

While there are no new cases of bird flu in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 
it’s still too early to breathe a sigh of relief

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Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are confident that the cases of avian influenza they’ve responded to in Ontario and British Columbia are the result of contact with wild birds, not farm-to-farm transmission. “From the seasonality of this disease and the characterization of the virus — we cannot be 100 per cent sure that
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Livestock, Poultry

Hatchery amps up bird deterrence in face of avian influenza

Consumer faith in poultry products appears to be holding in spite of a growing 
number of avian influenza cases on farms in Ontario and the U.S.

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Manitoba poultry producers and processors have yet to be stung by the avian influenza sweeping farms south of the border, but that doesn’t mean it’s business as usual. Enhanced biosecurity brings a host of changes and logistical challenges. “We’ve increased our sanitation measures, we have foot baths now at all the entrances to our production
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Local news, Poultry

Avian flu on Manitoba’s doorstep

The best line of defence is at the farm gate and barn door

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Manitoba’s egg and poultry producers are on high alert as avian influenza spreads to neighbouring jurisdictions. More than 75,000 birds have already been euthanized at two farms in Ontario and farms in the American Midwest have seen more than seven million birds destroyed this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Now cases have
Livestock

Canada Bird Flu Free Once More

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Three months of surveillance work in Manitoba’s Interlake region have restored Canada’s status as fully free of notifiable avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported May 5 the end of “targeted, enhanced surveillance” in the area where a turkey-breeding operation was confirmed last November to have birds with low-severity avian influenza H5N2. No new
Livestock, Poultry

More Compensation For Layer Hens

Egg farmers will get more compensation money if their flocks have to be destroyed because of a disease outbreak. The federal government has created a separate category for layer hens under the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations. The maximum compensation amount per hen is $30. Previously, egg-laying hens were included in a general category for
Livestock

Turkey Production Recovering After November Avian Flu Case

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After a stressful 3-1/2 months for poultry producers across Manitoba, U.S. borders have reopened and it’s back to production as usual. Borders reopened to all poultry February 1, 2011, 11 weeks after the Manitoba avian flu case was first reported in a turkey breeder farm. The young breeder who was forced to destroy all of
Livestock, Poultry

Avian Flu Halves Manitoba Chicken Exports

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Acase of avian influenza in a turkey flock north of Winnipeg has had a backlash effect on Manitoba’s chicken industry. Chicken exports have been cut in half as a result of import restrictions on Manitoba poultry because of the AI outbreak last November, Manitoba Chicken Producers reports. Manitoba grows roughly five per cent of its
Livestock

Pain Control For Dehorning

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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has released a new video promoting its policy on how to reduce pain for cattle during dehorning. The AVMA policy and informational video offer guidance to help make this procedure as comfortable as possible for animals. Dr. Cia Johnson of the AVMA Animal Welfare Division said AVMA policy recommends
News, Poultry

Bird Flu A Red Herring For Chinese Poultry Ban

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They won’t be eating Manitoba turkey for Christmas dinner in China this year. China last week banned poultry imports from Manitoba because of a November outbreak of avian influenza at a turkey farm north of Winnipeg. But it’s a moot move because Manitoba doesn’t export turkey to China. “This is really a bit of a
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Turkey Flu Costs Manitoba Producer Big Time

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AManitoba turkey breeder faces losing up to a year’s income after an avian influenza virus was detected on his farm. The producer’s birds have been destroyed, his barn must be disinfected and it’ll be months before he can get back into production, said Bill Uruski, Manitoba Turkey Producers chairman. “For this producer, he has lost

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