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Sweden reports bird flu outbreak as disease spreads

The Philippines bans poultry imports from France, Belgium to protect poultry, workers, consumers

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Sweden has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus on a farm in the southern part of the country, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday, as the disease spreads in Europe. The Philippines, meanwhile, has banned imports of French and Belgian poultry as a virus containment measure.
Bulls grazing in Alberta’s foothills. New research is looking at the potential of high-tech collars to improve management of bulls and calf health.
Livestock, Research

Wearable tech for cattle?

Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking into how collars on cattle might yield information to help producers improve bull performance and keep calves healthy

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Efficiency is the name of the game in agriculture these days, with a need to find the best ways to increase the capacity of a producer’s operation. Open any agriculture newspaper or browser, and you’ll likely see a story laying out all the details of a new type of agricultural technology. At the University of […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market quiets at year-end

Feeding margins have moved into negative territory, setting a negative tone for replacements

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The last full week of 2023 was characterized by lower volumes and limited buying interest. Feedlot operators don’t want to weigh down schedules of hired hands over the holidays. Many auction barns were closed for the season while some held bred cows and bred heifer sales.
China’s demand for U.S. pork so far has been disappointing, analysts say. Photo: Thinkstock
General, Hogs, Livestock

Smaller U.S. swine herd likely as Prop 12 takes effect, think tank says 

Canadian pork sector concerned the animal welfare law will act as a non-tariff trade barrier 

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The cost of compliance with a California animal welfare law, which takes full effect on New Year’s Day, will likely shrink the U.S. national hog herd and lead to further consolidation, a Washington State think tank says. “No one will be spared the change in market pressures,” wrote Pam Lewison, director for the Washington Policy […] Read more
NoFence collars are charged by solar power on the sides of the battery and require a network connection.
Beef Cattle, Livestock, Research

Researcher evaluates benefits and risks of virtual fencing for cattle

A University of Alberta grad student ran a two-year study to see how NoFence works in the pasture

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Interest in virtual fencing in cattle production is spiking as technology becomes more common in the beef sector. With so many different brands of virtual fencing offering so many different things, the question is whether virtual fencing is better than what has been done for decades. Alexandra Harland, a master’s student at the University of […] Read more

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