Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
With changing traceability regulations expected for 2019, producers will face increased responsibilities around timely reporting of data, transportation information and premises identification obligations in order to be considered compliant. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) is making...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
Industry data provided by production surveys can serve as a benchmark for production performance across the country. Historical production surveys include the Alberta Cow-Calf Audit (1986-88, 1997-1998) and “Reproductive Efficiency and Calf survival in Ontario Beef...
Source: Canadian Meat Council
Essential meat workers need to be a priority group of workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The meat industry was among the first sectors to be challenged with the pandemic, and since March the industry has...
80% of calf mortality (from 0 to 21 days) is due to scours.1 But you can prevent it with vaccination. Take part in a free one-hour online webinar for producers with Dr Phillip Kesterson, addressing:
The economic benefit of...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Pen dust can be a significant issue for livestock welfare and worker health.
‘In Alberta, feedlot dust can develop during periods of prolonged dry weather,’ says Trevor Wallace, nutrient management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry....
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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Information accompanying animals The objective of the TRACE Newsletter is to provide an overview of progress on proposed amendments to Part XV of the Federal Health of Animals Regulations (herein after referred to as the...
PROTECTION FOR CALVES AGAINST THE LEADING CAUSE OF BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA AND TWO MAJOR CAUSES OF BOVINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE
Zoetis Canada announces the launch of ONE SHOT BVD, for protection against Mannheimia haemolytica— the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and the...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen's Association
The new regulations for the humane transport of livestock came into force on February 20, 2020, with a two-year transition period on the enforcement of feed, water and rest interval provisions for the cattle sector, which...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, updates the numbers as of January 30, 2020.
“Live cattle imports from the U.S. to Canada are up from a year ago, the fourth year-over-year...
Source: Canadian Cattlemen's Association
The cost of the “temporary suspension” of Canadian pork and beef exports to China imposed on June 25 is approaching $100 million and the longer it continues, the greater the risk to Canadian jobs. As we...
