Farmscape for February 11, 2022
Full Interview 21:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to consider loading docks at slaughter plants as contaminated by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and any other...
Farmscape for February 7, 2022
Full Interview 9:03
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Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre suggests rye can be used as a replacement in swine rations for corn, wheat or barley. Researchers with the...
Farmscape for February 4, 2022
Full Interview 15:13
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to apply the measurement of various biological indicators of animal well being to the selection and care of swine. Researchers with...
Farmscape for January 31, 2022
Full Interview 11:11
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Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests ear tip necrosis in pigs may be triggered by a bacteria.
In hopes of developing effective preventions or treatments, researchers with the...
Alberta Pork welcomes Stan Vanessen and Dan Majeau to the board of directors, following the nomination process that began in December 2021 and finished on January 26, 2022.
Two Director-at-Large positions were available this year, open to all eligible registered...
Farmscape for January 28, 2022
Full Interview 6:50
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The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province's most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak. Since October 64...
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...
Farmscape for January 21, 2022
Full Interview 7:26
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The Swine Health Information Center has released its updated Diagnostic Assay Catalog. Developed for swine diagnosticians, the Swine Health Information Center Diagnostic Assay Catalog contains information on diagnostic tests developed to...
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...
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...