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Gonyou Recognized For Career Accomplishments

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 29, 2011

Longtime Prairie Swine Centre researcher Harold Gonyou has been named an honorary fellow of the International Society for Applied Ethology in recognition of his career accomplishments in pig behaviour and welfare research. During his career, Gonyou established the methodology for assessing feeder effectiveness (resulting in the redesign of several brands of feeders in Canada), establishment

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

The Beef Industry Is On The Horns Of A Dilemma

By Kris Ringwall September 29, 2011

The beef world is changing, but one should avoid the word chaotic because the beef world has a lot of structure and is far from disorganized. However, the incoming forces that we do not control, such as Mother Nature, are slamming us. Although the response is quite organized, those forces certainly increase our sense of

Livestock, News

Clarify Ownership Regulations, Meeting Told

By Daniel Winters September 22, 2011

The alleged non-payment of a cattle buyer who went bankrupt earlier this year sparked calls for more stringent regulation of provincial bonding and licensing practices at a Manitoba Beef Producers annual district meeting. Lyleton-area rancher Tim McMechan, who was never paid the $50,000 value for a load of 36 cattle he sold to a buyer

Livestock

Larger Runs Of Calves Not Expected Till October

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 22, 2011

Ma n i – toba cattle auction yards generally reported a continuation of strong demand for yearlings and calves during the week ended Sept. 16, although the butcher animals came under a little pressure. There is aggressive trade on the yearlings, said Robin Hill of Heartland Livestock Services at Virden. New-crop calves were also starting

Livestock

Using Anti-Inlammatory Drugs To Reduce Pain In Cattle

By Roy Lewis September 22, 2011

With the advent of the increasing consciousness in animal welfare, any products which can relieve pain, decrease inflammation and reduce fever are a welcome addition to the repertoire of veterinarians. They also may have a place in controlling post-surgical pain or inflammation such as with castration or dehorning. With pain/inflammation/fever controlled, there is less stress,

Livestock

Manitoba’s Yearlings Are Alberta Bound

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 15, 2011

Ca t t l e mov ing through Manitoba s auction yards continued to see strong demand and prices during the week ended Sept. 9, although the start of the fall run is still a few weeks away. Yearlings accounted for most of the animals moving through the Manitoba auction yards during the week, with

Forages, Livestock, Other livestock

Graze Alfalfa Safely With New Sainfoin Lines

By Helen Mcmenamin September 15, 2011

The high gains from alfalfa come with the risk of bloat but new lines of sainfoin look set to change that. Sainfoin is a little-used pasture legume with high levels of condensed tannins that bind to proteins and protect them from breakdown in the rumen, preventing bloat and possibly allowing for better use of protein.

Beef cattle, Livestock

Indonesia To Enforce Stricter Cattle Codes

September 15, 2011

Indonesia will register all importers of live cattle and beef from next month in a bid to improve standards and achieve self-sufficiency, a trade ministry official said last Friday. Under the new regulation, effective Oct. 1, importers must comply with strict regulations on feeding and slaughter facilities before the government approves their registration. Australia s

Beef cattle, Livestock

Canadian-EU Beef Exports Become More Economic

By Madeleine Baerg September 15, 2011

Canadian beef may soon have easier access to European Union (EU) markets, thanks to upcoming revisions to the production and processing protocol that governs Europe s imports of Canadian beef. These changes would be very significant, says Mark Klassen, director of technical services for the Canadian Cattlemen s Association, who has been working with industry

Livestock, News

Chute Key To Safety And Productivity For People And Animals

By Helen Mcmenamin September 15, 2011

Agood, well-run chute plays a huge part in handling animals safely, reducing their stress and, more importantly, lowering the risk of injury or death for people working around the chute. Jennifer Woods has seen the good and the bad. The worst chutes I see are homebuilt or pieced together from parts of others, says Woods,

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Tag Archives Zoology

Gonyou Recognized For Career Accomplishments

The Beef Industry Is On The Horns Of A Dilemma

Clarify Ownership Regulations, Meeting Told

Larger Runs Of Calves Not Expected Till October

Using Anti-Inlammatory Drugs To Reduce Pain In Cattle

Manitoba’s Yearlings Are Alberta Bound

Graze Alfalfa Safely With New Sainfoin Lines

Indonesia To Enforce Stricter Cattle Codes

Canadian-EU Beef Exports Become More Economic

Chute Key To Safety And Productivity For People And Animals

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