Dr. Blaine Tully, the President of the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians and a partner with Swine Health Professionals in Steinbach, MB said swine veterinarian in Manitoba have stepped up their focus on addressing a new, more virulent strain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.
A new more virulent strain of PRRS, a viral infection
Currently there are 60 plus farms testing positive for PEDv in southeast Manitoba and eight disease buffer areas, comprising 21 sow operations, 13 nursery and 16 feeder. Manitoba Pork said it cannot stress enough that biosecurity is critical in keeping PEDv out of pig operations and away from producer pigs.
“Ensuring that PEDv doesn’t ‘walk’
The Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak spread throughout swine operations in southeastern Manitoba and two more west of the Red River, Altona and Lowe Farm since the end of April appears to be on the decline.
“We have 60 sites infected since the spring. Regarding capacity, we have 66,000 sow places, nursing barn
263,000 places, and infected
Dr. John Carr, an international livestock consultant, and a veterinarian had fought the war against PED virus since 1970 when it struck his farm as a 14-year-old in Yorkshire.
“But it is a war that we can win!”
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea is a most dangerous acute pathogen of pigs. When it appears for the first time
Tools that the hog industry is using in Manitoba appear to be helping bring the spread of PED virus in the province under control.
On Thursday, July 27 Manitoba Pork hosted a PED information session in Steinbach, MB to update producers on the situation.
George Matheson, the Chair of Manitoba Pork, says there have been no
Greetings on a warm sunny afternoon, and surprisingly no wind. We have certainly had more wind then normal around here, but I am not complaining we are so much more fortunate then so many. Thinking of all of those in BC staying out of harm’s way of the fires.
This edition marks the fourth release
Alberta Livestock Expo
A new trade show will take place in Lethbridge AB at Exhibition Park on Thursday October 12th.
This new trade show will be a multispecies event, welcoming all aspects of the agriculture industry for the one day show.
As of press time booths over 80% sold. Booth registration and more details will be
Dr. Emma Baxter research scientist Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
This is a paper presented at a recent UK conference looking forward at prospects/trends for the UK pig industry over the next five years.
Welfare and pig production are inextricably intertwined and many organisations and individuals would like to see farrowing crates banned as they consider restraining
Awards are created to celebrate the hard work of people involved in the hog industry, including producers, processors and all the suppliers and agencies that serve them.
That’s the primary reason for the annual awards banquet that has become a highlight of Alberta Pork Congress, held for the 43rd time in Red Deer during mid-June,
One hundred and fifty years old or should I say young? Looking across the border to the United States 241 years old, but reflecting on our recent travels to Europe, we sat and walked in houses and churches dating back to the 12th Century and more.
We worshiped in one of the last Gothic churches
