Introduction
Neonatal diarrhea (ND) is a common occurrence on Canadian pig farms. The cause of neonatal diarrhea in piglets is often multifactorial; many infectious pathogens can contribute to diarrhea. This includes E. coli, Clostridium perfringens type A and C (CpA...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
A month ago, the U.S. hog price had crawled up from the low 40’s to reach 57¢ lean a lb. If we had written we expected 53-54% lean hogs to be 76.52¢ lb....
Farmscape for September 10, 2024
Full Interview 20:56
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A swine practitioner with Demeter Quebec says the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program provides an opportunity for swine practices to interact directly with veterinary...
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) has emerged as a significant pathogen in pigs, now ranked as the second most serious bacterial disease on the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) bacterial disease matrix. Disease outbreaks, while infrequent, can cause...
Genesus Global Market Report Canada April 2022
Spencer Long, Genesus Inc.
The pig price remains strong, with the current price in Ontario right around 67¢ U.S. liveweight a lb. This is positive as we head into the summer months, as total...
Spencer Long, Administrator, Genesus Inc.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal party it is being reported are planning on cutting back fertilizer use by farmers in Canada dramatically. The proposal is to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30% by...
Farmscape for November 24, 2023
Full Interview 27:51
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The Chief Scientific Officer with Prairie Diagnostic Services suggests, although still in its infancy, genomics is revolutionising the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in animals. Genomic sequencing is increasingly...
Sánchez-Matamoros*1, A.; Boix1, O.; Deroo2, E.; Defoort2, P.; Blanch1, M.; Gale1, I.
1HIPRA, Amer (Girona), Spain. / 2PROVET, Kortemark, Belgium.
*Corresponding author (almudena.sanchez@hipra.com)
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
Oedema disease (OD) is an enterotoxaemia caused by the Verotoxin 2e (Vt2e) of E. coli. The subclinical...
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Key Highlights:
Consumption and Demand:
Canadian pork consumption increased by over 14% in 2023, reaching nearly 23 kilograms per person, the highest since 2015.
Pork demand surged by over 10%, the largest increase since 1984.
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ELORA – The Ontario government is investing in two projects at Ontario Research Centres in Elora to foster innovation in Ontario’s livestock industry and support economic growth across rural Ontario.
With $14.4 million from the Government of Ontario and $3.6...