Farmscape for January 27, 2022
Full Interview 6:50
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Manitoba Pork reports Manitoba's latest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak has followed patterns similar to those in 2017 and 2019.
At 64 cases of PED confirmed as of yesterday in Manitoba, the pattern...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
It appears U.S. lean hog futures are finally moving closer to the reality that will be the spring-summer prices of 2022. For several weeks we have been speaking to the fact that from...
Daniel Columbus, Michael Wellington, and Jade Sands
Prairie Swine Centre, Inc.
Creep Feeding Inconsistencies
Creep feeding is a common practice throughout the pork industry. There are a number of perceived benefits, including provision of nutrients, higher weaning weight, and improved transition at...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week the U.S. slaughtered 2,407,000 hogs; a year ago the same week 2,644,000, a decrease of 237,000 (about 89% of same week 2021 number). From all reports we hear the US –...
Farmscape for January 14, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have identified genetic markers that might help identify genetic lines that are more resistant to PRRS. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can result...
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The Community Safety Knowledge Alliance (CSKA) today announced the release
of a national survey of agricultural producers.
Listening to Canadian Farmers invites producers from across the country to share their views and experiences about digital technology and...
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
MHYOSPHERE® PCV ID is a new, all-in-one intradermal vaccine against M. hyopneumonaie (Mhyo) and PCV2. The aim of this study was to assess its efficacy in the reduction of Mhyo-like lung lesions and PCV2 viraemia under field...
Farmscape for January 10, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are examining the effect of PRRS on reproduction in an effort to identify strategies to keep sows from infecting their offspring. Porcine Reproductive...
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are recognized as one of the most common respiratory disease agents in pigs. There was a time prior to the early 1980’s when IAV was not present in Ontario. The classic H1N1 IAV strain made...
Starting in October 2021, porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) began to make a resurgence in Manitoba, and since late last year, the virus has continued its spread in Ontario. Currently, a total of 41 swine premises in Manitoba are confirmed...