A leading wild pig researcher from the U of S says the United States is worried about the invasive species spreading south
Ryan Brook’s wild pigs slide show contains a surprising logo, that of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It also contains the logos of other funders, including Canadian ones, for the University of Saskatchewan professor’s research. But, as Brook noted recently in a presentation to the Manitoba Pork Council annual meeting, the USDA isn’t just one […] Read moreTag Archives wild pigs — page 3
Alberta introduces wild pig bounty in effort to control invasive species
Alberta is launching a bounty on the province’s wild pig population to try to stem the pest’s expanding range. The provincial government is also offering producers compensation for damage caused by wild pigs. “I like to be an optimist,” said Charlotte Shipp, Alberta Pork’s industry programs manager, when asked if the province’s problem pig population […] Read more
Finger pointed at Sask. as wild pigs spread in Man.
Manitoba’s stronghold of wild pigs in Spruce Woods is expanding into an empire, warns Canada’s most prominent wild pig expert. “Animals are spreading from there in every direction,” said Ryan Brook, a University of Saskatchewan professor who has followed the spread of wild pigs across Canada for years. The spread of wild pigs is a […] Read more
Research attempts to nail down wild pig threat
Project hopes to increases awareness of disease potential, distribution in Alberta and interaction with livestock farms
A research project costing nearly $1 million will try to pinpoint how much of a threat the increasing spread of invasive wild pigs in Alberta poses to the province’s producers. Wild pigs can carry numerous diseases that could affect livestock such as cattle as well as infect humans, said Mathieu Pruvot, an assistant professor at […] Read more
National body develops strategy to control wild pigs
Animal Health Canada is consulting on a draft strategy to control invasive wild pigs given the numerous threats the animals pose. “Wild pigs are a clear example of a One Health issue, affecting animal, human and environmental health,” said the organization in a news release. “Wild pigs cause significant damage to natural ecosystems and agricultural […] Read more
Alberta funding designed to get data on wild pigs
Wild boar are trouble for producers in Alberta. They were brought to Alberta in the 1980s as part of farm diversification efforts and many escaped from captivity. Today, wild boar cause a lot of crop damage. In north-central Alberta, wild populations are well-established. “We actually sought these guys out and brought them to Canada,” said […] Read more
Saskatchewan takes aim at wild pigs
CORRECTION – 0845 CST March 28, 2022 – The original version of this story contained an estimate of the number of wild pigs in Sask. That estimate cannot be confirmed and has been removed. Regulations under development in Saskatchewan will place wild pigs under the provincial Pest Control Act and allow people to use poison […] Read more
