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Three meals a day are for people, not horses

Healthy eating is about more than the feeds that horses consume. The habit of eating and the way the horse eats engages it physically, mentally and emotionally, nourishing the horse beyond the nutrients and calories consumed. Modern feeding practices often stray significantly from favourable ways to feed horses. These seemingly small infractions over time contribute
Livestock

Missing cattle found

St. Pierre de Jolys RCMP say what was previously reported as a theft of cattle turned out to be a case of missing cattle, some of which have now been found. Some of the cattle that previously were believed to have been taken from a pasture in the RM of Hanover were located by the
Hogs, Livestock, News

Supplementary rearing worth a second look

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Genetic advances in litter size over the last 15 years have provided hog producers with the potential for 14 or more piglets born alive per litter and the ability to boost herd output to 30 pigs weaned per sow. But as I have pointed out in previous articles, this presents a number of challenges and
Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Several keys may unlock demand for Manitoba cattle

The Manitoba cattle market looks strong heading into the new year. Firm cattle movement in the fall at various Manitoba auction marts was seen as supportive, setting the stage for 2012. “Hopefully everything will be clear sailing right through 2012 and hopefully we’ll get another two to three years of good marketing for our producers,”
Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Experts cautiously bullish on prospects for Canadian cattle producers

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The future holds both opportunities and risks for Canadian cattle producers. “In this economic environment, for those who are flexible and willing to look around the corner in their decision-making… there will be opportunities,” U.S. beef market expert Jim Robb told ranchers attending the Manitoba Forage Council’s recent grazing school in Winnipeg. Overseas demand, particularly
News, Other livestock

U.K. wool prices are at 25-year highs

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Reuters — Wool prices in Britain are at their highest in a quarter of a century and look set to stay, bringing relief to farms that survived years of having to shear their sheep at a loss, the head of the British Wool Marketing Board said. Fewer sheep, strong demand from emerging economies such as
Livestock, News

Missing cattle found

Staff / St. Pierre de Jolys RCMP say what was previously reported as a theft of cattle turned out to be a case of missing cattle, some of which have now been found. Some of the cattle that previously were believed to have been taken from a pasture in the RM of Hanover were located
Hogs, Livestock

Simple Changes Can Reduce Hog Transport Losses

Bernie Peet Peet on Pigs Losses of pigs between the farm and the point of slaughter can be reduced significantly by relatively simple changes to facilities and handling, according to two speakers at the recent Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop. Dr. Jennifer Brown from the Prairie Swine Centre described an observational study of 10 commercial
Livestock, Poultry

Germany To Review Antibiotics Use In Farm Animals

HAMBURG / REUTERS / Germany will review the use of antibiotics in farm animals and possibly introduce new rules restricting their use, according to the country s agriculture minister. The move followed media reports that up to 80 per cent of chickens bred for meat in some German regions had been treated with antibiotics. Rules
Livestock, Other livestock

Higher Prices Return To Sales Ring

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CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR There was approxi- mately 550 sheep and goats delivered to the Winnipeg Livestock Auction Nov. 3. It was a full day of bidding that brought smiles to producers. The auctioneer commented on the good quality of animals entering the arena. The selection of ewes was good with no one breed dominating the classification.

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