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PED vaccine could aid in disease fight

Developers are waiting for approval to begin clinical trials

By Shannon VanRaes July 10, 2015

Pork producers may soon have a powerful new tool in the fight against porcine epidemic diarrhea or PED. The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization’s International Vaccine Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, better known as VIDO-InterVac, is waiting for final approvals from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to begin clinical trials of a vaccine

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle

Beef 911: Preventing negative side-effects of cattle vaccinations

It is good practice to take a walk through any recently vaccinated cattle to check for reactions

By Roy Lewis June 22, 2015

There are now a multitude of vaccines on the market for all facets of the beef and dairy industry. Vaccinating has become part of the biosecurity program on your farm, ranch or dairy. It is good for our industry as it controls disease, minimizes antibiotic use, improves production, and decreases death or losses from abortion.

Livestock

Prove your concept before seeking investors

A move away from antibiotics is opening up new opportunities in livestock research and investment

By Shannon VanRaes December 10, 2014

What are producers and investors looking for when it comes to innovation in the livestock sector? Not always the same thing it would seem. Speaking at the Agri Innovation Forum in Winnipeg last week, a panel of producers and business leaders discussed where innovation is heading when it comes to animal agriculture and animal health.

International news, Livestock, News

China readies to fight new bird flu

April 9, 2013

Reuters / Chinese authorities slaughtered over 20,000 birds at a poultry market in Shanghai April 5 as the death toll from a new strain of bird flu mounted to six, spreading concern overseas and sparking a sell-off in airline shares in Europe and Hong Kong. The local government in Shanghai said the Huhuai market for

Livestock

U.K. scientists develop safer foot-and-mouth vaccine

By Ben Hirschler April 9, 2013

Reuters / British scientists have developed a new vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease that is safer and easier to manufacture, an advance they believe should greatly increase production capacity and reduce costs. The technology behind the livestock product might also be applied to make improved human vaccines to protect against similar viruses, including polio. The new

Beef cattle, Livestock

Common errors in handling vaccines

By Roy Lewis November 29, 2012

In order to achieve the maximum benefit out of vaccines or antibiotics this fall they must be handled properly right up to the time they are administered. You as producers pay good money for these products and the pharmaceutical companies want to ensure you get the maximum benefit. Vaccine failures are not desirable in anyone’s

Hogs, Livestock, News

Flu season is here again — and not just for humans

By Shannon VanRaes October 26, 2012

Claude Vielfaure is rolling up his sleeves, but he’s not heading into the barn, he’s getting his flu shot. “I think it is important to protect yourself against the flu and we like all of our employees to get the shot,” said the La Broquerie hog producer. He was one of dozens to line up

Beef cattle, Livestock

Tetanus — a nasty disease, but easy to prevent

By Roy Lewis May 4, 2012

In our practice, the incidence of tetanus has definitely been increasing in the last several years. This article will review some of the pertinent signs of tetanus and look at the prevention of this deadly disease. Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium Tetani, which is in the same family of organisms that causes blackleg.

Livestock

Why Vaccine Administration May Fail

June 2, 2011

DVM Vaccines cost money and take effort to administer. We must maximize the immune response to get maximum protection of our livestock ensuring protection from disease. This is good from both a biosecurity standpoint as well as an economic one. Clinical disease such as scours, pneumonia outbreaks or abortions all affect our bottom line. This

Hogs, Livestock

Hog Producer Hailed For Philanthropy

December 3, 2009

The Loewen Foundation and the Steinbach Community Foundation have named Ste. Anne-area hog farmer Marg Rempel as their Philanthropist of the Year. According to a newsletter from the Manitoba Pork Council, the award includes a $2,000 donation to an organization of the recipient’s choice, which Rempel has directed to the Bethesda Foundation, supporting Steinbach’s Bethesda

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

Tag Archives Vaccines

PED vaccine could aid in disease fight

Beef 911: Preventing negative side-effects of cattle vaccinations

Prove your concept before seeking investors

China readies to fight new bird flu

U.K. scientists develop safer foot-and-mouth vaccine

Common errors in handling vaccines

Flu season is here again — and not just for humans

Tetanus — a nasty disease, but easy to prevent

Why Vaccine Administration May Fail

Hog Producer Hailed For Philanthropy

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