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Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis

The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease

A University of Saskatchewan team, through years of research, has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and what hog farmers can do to control it.






Sow housing at the Ontario Swine Research Centre. Photo: Diana Martin

Real farm talk on switching to open sow housing

What actually worked for these Prairie pig farmers when it came time to swap out gestation stalls in their barns for group sow housing systems? What were the results?

What actually worked for these Prairie pig farmers when it came time to swap gestation stalls in their barns for group sow housing? What were the results?



Photo: Canada Beef

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, with cold temperatures hitting the northern U.S. Plains and Corn Belt lending some support to the futures. The February live cattle contract gained 4.875 cents per pound at 220.005 cents. Feeder cattle were up 8.800 cents in the January contract at 329.875 cents per