Farmscape for June 4, 2021
The Director of Risk Management with HAMS Marketing Services is advising Canadian pork producers to consider grain prices as they make forward contracting decisions for the fall and winter months. Carcass values in the United...
Reduced growth and less efficient use of nutrients is found in sub-clinical disease. Health and nutrient requirements need to be better understood now that in-feed antibiotics have been eliminated. The efficiency of utilization of dietary threonine for growth in...
Farmscape for June 2, 2021
Feature Report 5:47
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Manitoba's pork producers are applauding the Manitoba government's passage of new bills designed to enhance the ability of farmers to enforce biosecurity protocols. Prior to adjourning for its summer recess, the...
Farmscape for May 31, 2021
Full Interview 11:41
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An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine credits reduced international airline travel and masking and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID for a dramatic reduction in...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Lean Hog Futures June, July, August and October reached new contract highs last Friday.
June - $117
July - $119
August - $116
October - $94
Long ways from the prediction of the...
The June – July edition of Prairie Hog Country was uploaded to the press on Wednesday, it will be in the hands of Canada Post next Friday June 4th.
This edition is jam packed with lots of information. Prairie Hog...
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...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last Friday U.S. Pork Cut-out value closed at $1.2086 /lb. First time we have gone over $1.20 in several years, a real reflection of strong domestic and export demand for Pork. Also last...
We have been following reports about novel Porcine Circovirus 3 (PCV3) for some time and the jury is still out on its importance to the industry. This virus is genetically distinct from but is related to PCV2. PCV3 has...
Farmscape for May 20, 2021
Full Interview 13:35
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers that early cross fostering of newborn piglets can help reduce their potential exposure to the bacteria responsible for Greasy Pig...