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CCA not surprised by latest COOL development

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

The U.S. government has been granted an extension to appeal the controversial country-of-origin labelling (COOL) law. In November, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favour of Canada and Mexico’s position that provisions of the COOL law discriminated against live hogs and cattle imported into the United States. The U.S. government was recently given an

Livestock, Livestock Markets, Other livestock

Cold weather slows deliveries of sheep and goats

By Mark Elliot January 27, 2012

There were slightly over 80 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction, on Jan. 19. Extreme cold weather prompted many producers to keep their animals at home. This sale was supplied with some ewes, compared to the Jan. 5, 2012 sale. The ewes were of various ages, thus creating an average price range

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Weather chills some sales, but markets stay strong

By Erica Johnson January 27, 2012

Feeder cattle moving through Manitoba auction marts continued to be met with strong demand during the week ended Jan. 20. The extremely aggressive feeder trade, which has boosted the cattle market, shows no signs of slowing down. Some markets were seeing prices $2-$3 stronger on all classes of feeders. The biggest price increases were seen

News

Eastern moose hunt suspended

January 27, 2012

Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship says it is temporarily closing all moose hunting in strategic areas north of Pine Falls and south of Bissett. The closure comes a year after licensed hunting was closed in Game Hunting Area (GHA) 26. Moose populations have declined by almost 50 per cent in this part of the province

International news, Livestock, News, Poultry

Germany to seek EU animal welfare label on meat

January 26, 2012

Germany will press the European Union to introduce a label on meat saying it came from humanely raised farm animals, said German Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner. The move would be part of a new German government program to improve farm animal welfare, she said. “Transparency changes buying behaviour and then the production processes and manufacturing

Hogs, Livestock

Functioning teats needed for successful piglet fostering

By Anna Yukhananov January 24, 2012

Cross-fostering is a common way of maximizing the number of piglets weaned in a sow farrowing operation. But like all livestock management techniques, there are no hard and fast rules, only guidelines that are based on the resources available to the barn manager, said Dennis Robles, a hog production expert with Swine Health Professionals. The

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Lowering somatic cell counts

By Shannon VanRaes January 24, 2012

Like the Hollywood blobs of movies past, somatic cells roll across the screen and envelope bacteria before killing them. For dairy producers, like those in the audience at the recent Manitoba Dairy Conference, somatic cells are often seen as the villains – after all, a high somatic cell count is the primary indicator of mastitis.

Livestock

Calf pulling needed less often, but be prepared

By Roy Lewis January 24, 2012

There are different ways and means to pull a calf either by hand or the use of the calf jack, and different malpresentations are dealt with slightly differently. When pulling, you need to be very aware of the stress this puts on both the calf and cow. Pulling is a skill less needed these days

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Lightweights expected to move as auctions resume

By Adam Johnston January 24, 2012

Strong prices and movement at the various auction marts across Manitoba are expected to continue in the new year as activity resumes after the Christmas holiday season. “Indications are that the few cattle that have been publicly traded out there are fully steady,” said Rick Wright, a cattle buyer for Heartland Order Buying Co., adding

Livestock, Other livestock

Few animals demand top dollar at this sale

By Mark Elliot January 24, 2012

There were no fireworks to start the sheep and goat sale on January 5, 2012 at the Winnipeg Livestock Auction. In fact, it was disappointing to see only 37 animals delivered for the first sale of the new year, but the demand from buyers was apparent. The various buyers created some wild action, for the

Daily Network News

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