Dr. Brockhoff named Food Animal Veterinarian of the Year
OTTAWA In recognition for his veterinary career, Dr. Egan Brockhoff was presented with the Merck Veterinary Award by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
As a...
Proposed Saskatchewan Cull Sow Slaughter Plant Offers Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Advantages
Farmscape for July 15, 2020
Full Interview 8:35
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A partner in Polar Pork Farms suggests the creation of a Saskatchewan based cull sow slaughtering...
Pork donation provides protein for more than 200,000 meals
More than 200,000 servings of fresh ground pork will help feed Ontario families in need this year thanks to a grassroots fundraising initiative supported...
Effect of resistant and digestible starch on intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, and zinc...
Abstract
The first nonmilk foods that are given to infants contain high levels of starch, a fraction of which is resistant to enzyme hydrolysis. Incomplete...
Jim Long Pork Commentary, U.S. Pork Cut outs jump! Aberration? July 13th 2020
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
At the end of last week, U.S. Pork cuts gained about 7¢ lb. or $14.00 plus a carcass...
VIDO-InterVac Targets Predictive Research for Vaccine Development
Farmscape for July 13, 2020
Full Interview 16:16
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The Director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac suggests the technology exists to create vaccines in anticipation of...
Kevin Vilaca from South West Ontario Veterinary Services, E-DNA Shows Potential For Early Detection...
Feral swine are among the top one-hundred worst alien invasive species in the world (Lowe et al., 2000). We know that they have the...
Development of Vaccines to Protect Against Swine Dysentery Expected to Reduce Dependence on Antibiotics
Farmscape for July 10, 2020
Full Interview 19:34
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An Adjunct Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is confident an effective vaccine to...
The factors of a healthy barn climate for pigs
The barn climate has a direct influence on the health of the pigs and is determined by a number of factors; The...
Hog industry and slurry. Challenge and opportunity
Hog industry, impressive figures
In January 2020 there were about 677.6 million pigs in the world. China leads the way with 310.4 million animals, the...