Reading Time: < 1 minute Outbreaks of abortions and stillbirths in sheep and goats, and deaths in newborn lambs and kids, can have severe economic impact on a farm’s profitability. With the help of their veterinarian, producers can identify common infectious causes of abortions, stillbirths and deaths in newborn lambs and kids. This will allow the producer to take preventive […] Read more
Consult vet when newborn sheep and goats die
If a common infectious agent is the cause, steps can be taken to reduce the risk
Second coronavirus tests come back negative for pig-handling facility
Pork producers warned to treat assembly yards, abattoirs and truck washes as potentially contaminated
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Pork release – The Alberta pig-handling facility where swine delta coronavirus had been previously detected was retested on Nov. 3, with all tests coming back negative for both coronavirus and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv). The facility had voluntarily suspended operations following the initial positive test, and has now resumed business. Surveillance testing of high-risk […] Read more
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