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Hogs, Livestock

Manitoba confirms fourth PED case of year

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Another finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba has tested positive for porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in the province’s fourth on-farm case of the disease this year. Manitoba Pork Council general manager Andrew Dickson said barn staff noticed symptoms Sunday. Tests were taken the following day with results confirmed Tuesday. “That doesn’t mean every pig in the
In this photo of a wilt-affected plant’s stem at harvest, black microsclerotia can be seen just below the surface layer. (Gov.mb.ca/agriculture)
Crops

No point in quarantine for verticillium wilt, CFIA says

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Slapping federal quarantines on canola fields with verticillium wilt wouldn’t serve much purpose, since the yield-robbing fungi is already in all of Canada’s major canola-growing areas, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says. While the agency itself is recommending against regulation, CFIA on Wednesday posted a draft of a risk management document on verticillium wilt, seeking
Livestock industry must prepare for just about anything
Livestock

Livestock industry must prepare for just about anything

Threats can appear from any direction and most aren’t even on the radar

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While the livestock industry and governments have improved their ability to respond to disease outbreaks, they need to broaden their preparations. They must include new diseases and challenges, says a report from the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare Council. Rob McNabb, general manager of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, says the report is aimed at
chickens in a barn
Livestock, Poultry

Poultry biosecurity crucial in fall

Minor illnesses in wild populations can quickly become pandemics

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It turns out birds have a flu season too. After years of studying the role of wild birds in outbreaks of avian influenza in domestic poultry flocks, one of Canada’s top public sector veterinarians says the bottom line is farmers need to take precaution in the fall. John Pasick is the national veterinary science authority
PEDv most often is fatal in very young piglets.
Hogs, Livestock, Local news

Province confirms the 10th case of PEDv

Ten cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been confirmed in Manitoba since May 26

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The number of confirmed cases of on-farm porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) in Manitoba has officially entered the double digits and more are expected to arise over the next few months. “We are entering the season now where it is getting cooler and damper and those are the ideal conditions for this disease to spread.
Manitoba pork producers are facing new PEDv cases and the risk the outbreak could be found on more hog operations as the industry and government continue addressing the problem in earnest.
Hogs, Local news

Three new PEDv cases confirmed on Manitoba farms

Despite industry concerns, a program allowing hog trucks and trailers
 to be disinfected in Canada rather than the U.S. has come to an end

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The news of new PEDv cases is extremely unwelcome, but not entirely unexpected. After nearly 16 months of being in the clear, three new cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been confirmed in Manitoba. “We’re very disappointed this has happened,” said Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council. “We’ve sent a note out

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