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Hogs, Livestock

PED not sole factor in hog price increase

Even without PED hog prices would have been strong last year

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No one wants to rejoice in their neighbours’ suffering — or at least no one admits to it — but the ongoing PED outbreak south of the border has undoubtably aided Canadian hog producers. Speaking at a Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence conference in Winnipeg, J.P. Gervais said that the continued presence of the porcine
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Hogs, Livestock, Weather

PED pops back up in southwestern Ontario

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A farrow-to-finish hog operation in southwestern Ontario is home to the province’s 64th on-farm case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED), its first such case in almost four months. The farm, in Middlesex County, reported “clinical signs” of the PED virus (PEDv) and submitted samples for testing Monday. Laboratory confirmation was received Tuesday, Ontario Pork said
"Canada is in a great position compared to the United States when it comes to this outbreak." – Tim Snider
Hogs, Local news

Canadian case of PED virus provided link for researchers

Biosecurity measures are still key, but preventing the contamination of feed 
will help slow the spread of PED

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The porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus has hit producers hardest south of the border, but it was the first Canadian case that helped researchers find the source of the disease. Speaking to pork producers in Niverville, Tim Snider of the University of Minnesota said that the emergence of the disease in Canada provided the biggest
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Hogs, Local news

High mortality in latest PEDv outbreak

Lapses in biosecurity are proving costly

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Porcine epidemic diarrhea has spread to a fifth Manitoba hog barn with devastating effects. “They’re seeing high mortality rates, in the order of 70 to 80 per cent in some cases,” said Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council. “In the feeders barns, they’ve noticed it because it’s hurt production a bit… whereas
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Hogs, Livestock, Local news

Cold, wet weather increases risk of PED virus

Vigilant biosecurity practices are important as seasons change

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Hog producers are warned to be particularly vigilant about biosecurity practices this fall because the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) is more likely to survive in cold, wet weather. “We expect to see more cases in the fall,” said Mark Fynn, animal care specialist at the Manitoba Pork Council. Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) had
Manure applicators are spending up to four extra hours cleaning equipment between jobs.
Hogs, Livestock

PED virus costly for manure applicators

Applicators taking extra precautions and spending more time washing equipment


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Much is still not known about the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infiltrating the pork industry. Researchers are investigating the virus’s survivability, but what they do know is that PED thrives in wet, cold environments and is spread by fecal-oral contact. Manure applicators, like others working near or with the pigs, are taking extra precautions to
livestock manure pit
Hogs, Livestock

New PEDv study looks at manure pits

Researchers want to know whether the virus is lurking in manure pits and how long it can survive

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Researchers are hoping the province’s manure pits will hold some clues to controlling the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus. The council, the Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development are asking producers to submit manure samples to help assesses where the virus could be lurking and how long it survives.

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