ENDOVAC; a Novel Vaccine for Prevention of Gram-Negative Swine Diseases.
ENDOVAC-Porci with Immune Plus was launched at the 47th Annual Alberta Pork Congress. ENDOVAC was received with great interest as a new tool to combat gram-negative diseases in swine. “ENDOVAC’s...
It is sometimes necessary to provide assistance to sows and piglets during farrowing in order to improve piglet survival, resulting in increased labour costs. There is evidence in cattle and ewes that feeding at night results in an increase...
Farmscape for January 3, 2023
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A recombinant African Swine Fever virus designed to fluoresce when it replicates is helping researchers evaluate the effectiveness of antiviral compounds for use in developing new drugs to help control...
Farmscape for January 2, 2024
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An Edmonton based veterinary consultant suggests a well-designed loadout can add an additional line of defence against disease transmission when transport biosecurity fails. In response to a large outbreak of...
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Farmscape for December 27, 2023
The NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare observes the public's scrutiny of animal care and ethics of production can only be expected to increase.
Research conducted through the NSERC Industrial...
Farmscape for December 21, 2023
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A scientist with the University of Saskatchewan suggests the tools to address an outbreak of African Swine Fever need to be in place before the infection makes its way to...
Farmscape for December 19, 2023
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The NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Swine Welfare suggests increasingly consumers are looking for assurances that the pork they buy comes from animals that have been well cared for and...
With lower pork production globally, there still is hope for stronger prices but the pork industry may need to ride out tough times first.
“According to Rabobank’s annual Global Animal Protein Outlook Report, November 2023, the swine breeding herd will...
Farmscape for December 15, 2023
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An evaluation of GPS tracking devices conducted in rural Saskatchewan has shown not all are created equal.
In an effort to improve transport biosecurity Guelph based Farm Health Guardian in cooperation...
Farmscape for December 12, 2023
Full Interview 11:17
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An Edmonton based veterinary consultant suggests, by improving the design of the loadout, pork producers can reduce the risk of disease transmission from transport trailers back into the barn. "Practical...