Managing foreign animal disease is the priority in emergency planning at Alberta Pork, says the organization’s quality assurance and production manager. Javier Bahamon delivered updates during AP’s regional meetings with producers in March, including the status of a porcine epidemic diarrhea outbreak confirmed on one farm earlier this year. Veterinarians Kurt Preugschas and Cordell Young
Intrauterine vaccination to protect sows, gilts, and piglets from Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea shows promise as an alternative to needles. Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization are exploring intrauterine vaccination as an alternative to needles to improve the safety of personnel and avoid accidents such as needle
Low disturbance manure injection.
Manitoba Pork Council said PED virus case numbers keep rising in Manitoba, surpassing previous year’s outbreaks, currently sitting at 85 as of March 20. As a result, biosecurity vigilance remains critical when visiting high-traffic facilities such as abattoirs and assembly yards. With spring just around the corner and manure storages are full
Dr. Jette Christensen, manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network blames last fall’s flooding in British Columbia for a spike in the number of cases of injury welfare syndrome reported during the fourth quarter of 2021. The CWSHIN released its swine disease surveillance report for the fourth quarter of 2021, and people in
Ukranian sow & piglets
Tyler Fulton, the director of risk management with Hams Marketing Services, advises pork producers to focus on risk management strategies amid the market volatility created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Up to the last week of February, futures markets had rallied to some of the highest levels in years. However, since then
British Columbia’s most prolific hog producer credits a fire last spring with helping his farm survive the devastating flood that swamped his barns in November.John Guliker, whose operations include four units in BC’s Sumas Prairie, another unit in Alberta and a blueberry farm, lost all the pigs in one finishing unit and some of
You will see like the cover of this edition, wild pigs and the problems and possible threat they are causing is a common theme. Yes, the tropical location in Hawaii, but much closer to home in Western Canada. A recent article in the Edmonton Journal even tackled the issue comparing the river cites of itself
Dr Ryan Brook
Feral pigs have become a growing concern in Saskatchewan. Wild boar made their way into Saskatchewan in the late 1970s as domestic livestock, and over time many escaped and reproduced at a rapid pace. This invasive species now roams freely, with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) reporting over 60 rural municipalities in southern Saskatchewan suffering from
Ingredients2 lbs (1 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes3 Tbsp (45 mL) Dijon mustard1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed dried rosemary3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil2 cloves garlic, minced2 cups (500 mL) low sodium chicken broth2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed1 (12
Swine Sector Looses Two Pillars
Howard Fredeen
George Foxcroft
This past December, the swine sector lost two very important men. George Foxcroft on Dec. 6, and Howard Fredeen on Dec. 27. Both men were instrumental in the swine sector in Alberta, as researchers and industry leaders.Another common thread between the two gentlemen was their involvement with Banff Pork
