Salmonella spp. continues to be the most common bacterial organism identified in food borne illness in Canada. There were 4,826 notifications provided in 2022,...
Why should we do post-mortem examinations in pigs? That’s the question Jeff Bergermann, Veterinary Services Manager at Zoetis Canada, posed at the start of his...
The Canadian pork market is experiencing notable changes in hog flows and slaughter rates, particularly in Western Canada. Key players such as Olymel, Donald’s...
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Consumption and Demand:
Canadian pork consumption increased by over 14% in 2023, reaching nearly 23 kilograms per person,...
Gilt retention challenges can result in a parity profile skewed to younger females in the breeding herd. We know that there are differences in...
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a zoonotic and protozoan parasite that infects more than one-third of the global human population. Warm-blooded animals can act...
Surgical castration of piglets continues to be “under the microscope” with respect to animal welfare. Some countries such as Denmark allow surgical castration when...
The period of time before and after farrowing is a particularly risky time for sows. Sow health issues are common at this point in...
It is well known that animals make use of chemical communication to exchange information within their environment. This chemical communication involves the production, emission...
The pain associated with castration continues to be an animal welfare concern. In an effort to improve animal welfare, the German Parliament had outlawed...