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H5 avian influenza has been confirmed on an Ontario premise in the Municipality of Strathroy-Cardoc. The presence of the virus was confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Dec. […] Read more
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Livestock
H5 avian influenza found in Ontario poultry flock
Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday.
Stacking the deck against African swine fever
Canada is preparing for a quick and overwhelming response should African swine fever be found domestically
Canada is preparing for a quick and overwhelming response should African swine fever be found domestically, but zoning agreements with some major trade partner countries are still in the works.
American company to debut eggs from in-ovo sexed chicken flock
American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it's touting as a leap forward for animal welfare.
Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at higher levels
The market continues to digest the U.S. border closure to Mexican feeder cattle, which is drawing more U.S. demand towards Western Canada. Auction market volumes are declining at this time of year. The quality of cattle was sub-par in some regions which caused prices to be quite variable.
Claynook open house showcases new cross-ventilated barn
New Hamburg-area farm now milks with robots
Claynook farm produces elite dairy cattle in a new barn that features cross-ventilation and robot milking.
USDA does not expect to resume Mexico cattle imports before holidays, chief veterinary officer says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to the discovery of New World screwworm in Mexico.
Indonesia detects African swine fever in most of its provinces
Multiple cases of African swine fever had been detected in 32 of Indonesia's 38 provinces, an official said on Monday, warning of risks of further spread of a disease that has killed thousands of hogs in the country this year.
CRSB consumer survey finds Canadians generally bullish on beef
A few more Canadians eat beef now than they did in 2022 according to a survey from the Canadian Roundtable of Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year
The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.
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