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SCA supports mandatory premises ID

News Roundup: Manitoba Beef Producers meeting, Zilmax cleared for component feeding, Merck releases intranasal vaccine

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 1, 2015

Associations SCA supports mandatory premises ID Discussions during the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association’s (SCA’s) annual general meeting January 22 in Regina gave the board direction on important initiatives for the upcoming year. “Having just come through one of the most profitable years in the cattle industry that really did encompass all segments from the primary producer […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock

Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 16, 2015

Canada has granted the makers of cattle feed additive Zilmax an expanded product label that allows for component feeding at the lower end of its dosage range — and draws the line for a maximum rate in complete feed. Merck Animal Health on Friday announced approval from Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) to update […] Read more

Texas Tech is testing dosages of Zilmax at about 60 and 80 per cent of its current FDA-approved dosage level. (TTU.edu)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Merck funds tests of lower Zilmax doses

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek January 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Merck and Co. is funding the testing of lower dosages of its controversial cattle growth drug Zilmax, in a move livestock experts say is crucial if the company is to resume sales of the product to the U.S. beef industry. Nearly 18 months after Merck pulled the drug from U.S. and […] Read more

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New DNA sampling process to be applied to every pedigree Aberdeen Angus calf

News Roundup: Speak up about the Safe Food Act, ALMA supports Harmony Beef, and Zilmax study shows no harmful effects in cattle

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 3, 2014

SEEDSTOCK Big DNA step for U.K. Aberdeen Angus – by Colin Ley The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society in the U.K. and Ireland has introduced a new DNA sampling process to be applied immediately to every pedigree Aberdeen Angus calf at birth with the aim of “raising the bar on pedigree validation.” “With paper-based systems, mistakes […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

Canadian cattle herd sees first year-over-year increase since 2021

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy

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SCA supports mandatory premises ID

Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

Merck funds tests of lower Zilmax doses

New DNA sampling process to be applied to every pedigree Aberdeen Angus calf

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