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Strong demand for feeder lambs tempered by shorter supplies

By Mark Elliot October 17, 2012

Producers delivered 500 head of sheep and goats to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction on Oct. 3 providing a good selection for buyers. The price for ewes was up over the last sale, but still lower than at the sale Sept. 5. There was no price distinction between wool and hair breeds. Younger ewes for herd

Livestock, News

Producers cash out before calf market nosedives

By Daniel Winters October 10, 2012

With his calculator at the ready beside him, Pipestone-area rancher Bob Forder watched as the first lot of “good solid” black calves at Heartland Livestock Services’ first fall pre-sort sale came through the ring. When the bidding stopped at $1.725 per pound for the lot averaging 533 lbs, a fellow in the row in front of him turned

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Feeder prices stay strong on lower availability

By Terryn Shiells October 10, 2012

Feeder prices at Manitoba cattle yards were strong during the week ended Sept. 28. Some cattle saw prices comparable to those seen at the same time last year; some were even bringing higher prices. Rick Wright, a buyer with Heartland Order Buying Co., said sellers were pleasantly surprised with the strong prices, as many people

Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Building a herd for the real world

By Daniel Winters October 10, 2012

An Peischel aimed high when she began breeding goats back in 1985. “My goals were to produce the highest-quality breeding stock that I could sell to producers and sleep at night, and also to hang the best carcass on the rail off of native vegetation,” the University of Tennessee extension agent said at the recent

Livestock, News

Inhumane treatment documented again

By Reynold Bergen And Ryder Lee October 10, 2012

California processor Central Valley Meat Co. is the subject of a recent Internet animal cruelty video released by anti-meat organization “Compassion over Killing.” The video captured instances of inhumane handling practices that are not condoned by the beef and cattle industry or the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Electric fencing tips to keep your goats from roaming

By Daniel Winters September 22, 2012

Expert recommends five strands of heavy-gauge, high-tensile wire with proper  grounding for containing a herd of climbers, leapers and stubborn old billies

Good goats love to roam and you need a fence that’s up to the job. Characteristics that make goats effective at grazing rough pastures — such as aggressive feeding habits and the ability to stand on their hind legs — also means they like to explore new areas and will jump and climb and otherwise

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

By Terryn Shiells September 22, 2012

Activity was back in the full swing of things at sale auction yards across Manitoba during the week ended Sept. 14. All sale yards were holding cattle sales again after many took some summer holidays. Volume at most yards saw a pickup during the week, as more calves and yearlings were ready to be sold.

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Minto goat dairy hit by brazen theft

By Daniel Winters September 22, 2012

Owner seeks public’s help in locating 48, all-white, weanling Saanen does stolen in July This time, nobody is pointing the finger at coyotes. Sometime between July 14 and 22, 48 white Saanen kids out of a herd of 600 owned by Oak Island Acres goat dairy in Minto went missing in what owner Diane Rourke

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Herds get paid to graze

By Daniel Winters September 17, 2012

Eric Weisbeck had one big problem on the 17,000-acre community pasture he manages — brush was taking over. Brian Payne had a simple solution — 700 of his goats. “And then when he told me that I wouldn’t have to do a whole bunch of fencing, I was even more in favour of that,” said

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

What’s wrong with this picture?

By Laura Rance-Unger September 17, 2012

Every once in a while an idea comes along that makes so much sense, it’s crazy. A case in point is the concept of using goats to beat back the bush and other invasive species on pastures. Instead of paying for pasture land, some goatherds are being paid up to $1.50 per goat per day

Daily Network News

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Europe, North America face early wave of bird flu cases

Tag Archives Zoology

Strong demand for feeder lambs tempered by shorter supplies

Producers cash out before calf market nosedives

Feeder prices stay strong on lower availability

Building a herd for the real world

Inhumane treatment documented again

Electric fencing tips to keep your goats from roaming

Stronger supplies meet strong demand at auctions

Minto goat dairy hit by brazen theft

Herds get paid to graze

What’s wrong with this picture?

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