Reading Time: 3minutes Horse slaughter is a fraught issue right now in the Canadian livestock sphere. The author writes that, while it has a role, traceability, transparency and humane handling must be in play. The post Canada’s slaughter horse industry lacks transparency appeared first on Alberta Farmer Express.| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Columns Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Oyen producer Heather Mundt has been keeping an eye on her eight high-tech heifers since fitting them with GPS-enabled smart tags last September. Despite| Alberta Farmer Express
“The biggest difference is that wood bison — their natural habitat is restricted to the northwest corner of North America... Plains bison are much more prevalent through the rest of North America.”| Alberta Farmer Express
Reading Time: 3minutes Neck pain in horses, particularly at the base of the neck, is getting more attention from equestrians and veterinarians, probably because we have better diagnostic imaging tools to diagnose problems. The horse world now has access to improved radiographic techniques, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy and, the most notable contributor, MRI technology. The latter allows us to […] Read more The post Heading off neck pain in horses appeared first on Alberta Farmer Exp...| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Horse Health Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Reading Time: 3minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Chronic Progressive Lymphedema (CPL) is a condition that compromises lymphatic drainage, leading to swelling in the lower limbs and complications like bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections. It’s a longstanding and often misunderstood condition prevalent in draft-type horses such as Belgians, Clydesdales, Shires, Gypsy Vanners, English cobs, German draft horse breeds, Friesians and […] Read more The post CPL: a big health issue for big horse...| Alberta Farmer ExpressLatest Horse Health Stories - Alberta Farmer Express
Canadian Beef Advisors pleased with accomplishments from the beef industry, as measured by the goals in the 2020-2024 national beef strategy.| Alberta Farmer Express
Vaccinations are a cornerstone biosecurity practice for cow-calf operations and feedlots. It is not uncommon for two or more vaccines to be given twice a| Alberta Farmer Express
Treating horses like pets restricts healthy movement and activity, critical social interaction in a herd, leads to unnatural feeding strategies and practices and can seriously impact a horse's health and well-being.| Alberta Farmer Express
Young producers are coming to the Alberta Beef Producers’ table — and they’re bringing their ideas and passions with them. Kaylee Chizawsky is one of| Alberta Farmer Express
Wildfires have exceeded all records in the 2023 season. Both British Columbia and Alberta are expected to see more than two million hectares destroyed.| Alberta Farmer Express
We are all trying to get factual information on the health, production and welfare of our herds. Sometimes it is hard to stay abreast of all the| Alberta Farmer Express
Scrotal circumference and scrotal palpation are among the quickest, repeatable and fact-revealing pieces of information we can get on bulls. Some breeds| Alberta Farmer Express
It is worthwhile to discuss ways to recognize, treat and prevent rectal and anal injuries in livestock. They are rare, but occur often enough to warrant a| Alberta Farmer Express
The old adage, “no hoof, no horse” is a timeless reminder of the fundamental importance of hoof health in equines, and it’s particularly pertinent for the| Alberta Farmer Express
