WP livestock report for July 10
Livestock Management — page 3
Feeder market may overextend to the upside
The current situation provides an opportunity for the cow-calf producer but is negative news for the feedlot operator
Cow-calf producers are advised to avoid selling calves in October because this is usually the lowest price in the fall.
Coffin bone rotation does not cause laminitis in horses
It’s important to understanding laminitis as the breakdown of this living anchor rather than as the rotation of a bone
The living architecture of a horse hoof — laminae, fascia and blood vessels — is meant to stay in alignment with the bone.When these living structures fail, the capsule loses its attachments.
Saskatchewan allows diversion of low-yield crops to livestock feed
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation has put the double low yield appraisal process in place to allow some crops to be turned into feed.
Positive changes have been made to Canada’s BSE program
Canada has had BSE negligible risk status for some time now, but samples are still needed to maintain this status.
Artificial intelligence powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool
New sonic AI technology could offer sheep producers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check for pregnancy or detect parasites
New sonic AI technology could give sheep farmers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check ewes for pregnancy or detect dangerous parasites.
Countdown begins for traceability
Cattle industry gears up for an overhaul of the system as long-awaited new regulations promise to reshape the sector
Canadian cattle producers are awaiting new federal traceability regulations following a two-year consultation process.
Hogs in good hands with this Alta. veterinarian
Frank Marshall is one of the last remaining pork veterinarians and one of the last remaining independent vets in the province
Frank Marshall has seen many changes in the hog industry since he graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1983.
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Feeder market eyes deferred delivery prices
Larger Alberta operations were aggressive and competition was fierce with Ontario orders evident across Western Canada
For the week ending June 27, western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.
