Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.
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Bovine tuberculosis cases found in Saskatchewan
Three bovine tuberculosis infections found during investigation into a case confirmed late last year
American company to debut eggs from in-ovo sexed chicken flock
American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it's touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.
Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee
Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat
Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.
Urolithiasis: a pasture and feedlot conundrum
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
Bladder stones, or obstructive urolithiasis, are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in male ruminants, especially steers. Uroliths form from protein and mineral components of the diet. Protein components may include cells produced during vitamin A deficiency, sutures, tissue debris, blood clots, excess protein or bacteria in the urine. Typically, stones develop in the […] Read more
Buying and using technology on the farm the right way
There’s an ever-growing plethora of technology available, but what makes sense for your operation?
Getting the most out of precision livestock technology can be daunting. Betty-Jo Almond says the best approach is to do the research, know what you want to accomplish and ensure whatever you choose fits your operation. “The goal of these technologies is to make data capture easy so that you are better informed to help […] Read more
Anti-activist bill back before Commons committee
Bill adds protections for biosecurity, farmers' mental health, Barlow says
A bill to create harsher penalties for unlawful entry onto farms and biosecure zones is back before the House of Commons after a previous iteration died on the order table in 2021. Conservative MP John Barlow brought forward Bill C-275, “an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms),” as a private […] Read more
Vietnam approves commercial use of first African swine fever vaccines
U.S. Agriculture Secretary says farmers may purchase as precaution despite no domestic cases
Hanoi | Reuters – Vietnam has approved the domestic commercial use of two home-grown vaccines against African swine fever, the government said on Monday, making them the world’s first commercial vaccines against the deadly disease. The vaccines include NAVET-ASFVAC, co-developed by Navetco Central Veterinary Medicine and scientists from the United States, and AVAC ASF LIVE […] Read more
One Health strategies help farm family navigate outbreak
The Haraga family calls in the troops to deal with a nasty zoonotic disease
This article was originally published at beefresearch.ca. It is reprinted here with the permission of the Beef Cattle Research Council. For Tyler and Nancy Haraga, March 10, 2018, will forever stand out in their minds. “It was forty below with four to five feet of snow,” says Tyler. It had been a brutal winter, with […] Read more
mRNA vaccines unlikely to replace common cattle vaccines, but could help contain foot-and-mouth disease in future
Vaccines have been a valuable tool to protect cattle health in North America, ever since the first blackleg vaccine was developed over a century ago. Ensuring the health of Canadian cattle is critical to maintaining consumer confidence, access to global livestock and beef markets and producer profitability. Vaccines help prevent infection and disease caused by […] Read more
Beware zoonotic diseases in your herd, says university veterinarian
When working with any type of livestock, producers should be aware of the illnesses or diseases their livestock may be susceptible to — not just for their herd’s sake, but for their own. Many diseases livestock carry are zoonotic diseases, meaning they can be transferred from animal to person and vice versa. Dr. John Campbell […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
