Give The Poor Tom Some Air

“A lot of poultry houses haven’t kept up.” – MICHAEL CZARICK, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA In the last 20 years, average live turkey weights have greatly increased. Today, thanks to improved genetics and management, a 42-day-old tom is 25 per cent heavier than it used to be. That means birds generate 25 per cent more heat

Those Birds

And I am certain God has a tenderness towards those who feed the birds. – Joan Bond Steinbach, Manitoba


109 years of Christmas Bird Count

With binoculars in hand, and a trusted bird book nearby, volunteers begin their count. An interesting activity at this time of year is the annual Christmas Bird Count organized in various communities around the province. Usually about 20 Manitoba centres have a bird count during a three-week time slot over the Christmas/ New Year’s period.

Livestock teams learn from Pigeon King failure

The collapse of Pigeon King International last June has helped identify the gaps in the Ontario’s livestock and poultry industry is preparedness for a major disease outbreak. Al Dam, poultry specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), says he worked 16-hour days, six days a week for six weeks after


Feed the birds this winter

Providing for and feeding wild birds can be a very rewarding and enjoyable activity. Bird feeding is the most popular form of providing for wildlife and is practised by many homeowners. Other means of providing for birds include installing birdhouses, providing fresh water and the planting of trees, shrubs, evergreens and flowers to provide shelter