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The art and nuances of effective slow feeding for horses
Slow feeding has gained significant traction within the horse community in recent decades, driven by a deeper understanding of equine digestive physiology and the importance of natural foraging behaviours.
Producers must take foot-and-mouth disease seriously
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The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany tells us that we all collectively need to be on the lookout for it.
Nervous system’s strong protection can cause problems
The nervous system is a truly remarkable biological achievement. However, the features that protect it can also contribute to harm in cases of disease.
Pain control at castration in calves has obvious benefits
A recent survey on pain mitigation at castration yielded highly encouraging results
You probably won’t make money by using pain control, but your calves will feel better, pair up faster and you’ll be doing something that promotes animal welfare in your industry.
Approach to horse hoof care has evolved over the years
Hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing
Hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing
Increased iron dose can help prevent anemia in piglets
Increased iron dose can help prevent anemia in piglets
Veterinarian Blaine Tully looks at the importance of iron in the health of piglets.
Managing lameness in cattle can mean tough decisions
In cow calf production, lameness is second only to reproduction for culling criteria. It impacts all levels of the production cycle, and in the long term, it can become an animal welfare issue. Cow-calf producers must prevent and treat lameness and provide an area with feed and water close by where convalescence can occur. If […] Read more
Climate change will have negative effects on animal health
We can expect climate change to have effects on animal health in many different ways. Indeed, there is already evidence that the warming and altered climate affects disease dynamics in important ways. At its most basic level, climate change has increased global temperatures, and this will continue and accelerate, given our current trajectory. Heat stress […] Read more
Salmonella dublin becomes more common in Canada
The technology gender-types embryos before they hatch, avoiding the standard practice of euthanizing day-old male chicks
Most of us are familiar with salmonella bacteria as a potential cause of gastrointestinal disease in humans. The severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headaches and dehydration can cause serious consequences in people, especially in the elderly and young children. However, there are numerous strains of salmonella bacteria, and some of them are adapted to cattle […] Read more
