Animal health

Karin Lindquist on Pasture Health Part 1

In this episode, we chat with Karin Lindquist about pasture health indicators and how to graze pastures for better regrowth and maintenance.
Check out the resources below for more information!
The Alberta Forage Manual can be found and downloaded here  https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/077326082x Or a physical copy can be purchased here: https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
Battle River Research Group's website can be found here: https://www.battleriverresearch.com/
And as always, to contact PCBFA, check out our archive of factsheets and newsletters, or check out what we do, visit https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca/
 
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Livestock Disease and the Western Canadian Animal Health Network

In this episode, Johanna chats with Dr Barb Wilhelm, the Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN). We discuss how WeCAHN monitors disease trends, how that monitoring differs from what the federal and provincial governments do, and best practices for disease management on farms.
You can learn more about WeCAHN on their website here: https://www.wecahn.ca/
 
For more information on provincial notifiable or reportable diseases, check out the Alberta Government's list here; https://www.alberta.ca/reportable-and-notifiable-diseases.aspx
 
For more information on PCBFA; check out our website https://www.peacecountrybeef.ca
 
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Leptospirosis and Wildlife Diseases with Dr Dayna Goldsmith

In this episode we have Dr Dayna Goldsmith, an Anatomic pathologist at the University of Calgary talk about her experiences with Leptospirosis and other wildlife diseases as well as what livestock owners can do to prevent infection. 
For more information on the Diagnostic Services Unit at the University of Calgary, check out their website here: https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/home
Curious about how the DSU works or their expanded services? check out the FAQ's here; https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/diagnostics/faqs-expanded-livestock-diagnostic-services Or our episode with Dr Jen Davies!
Check out the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative website as well for more information on wildlife disease! http://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/
 
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Reading Feed Tests with Barry Yaremcio

In this episode, Johanna and Monika have a chat with Nutritionist Barry Yaremcio about how to read a feed test, mineral selection, and feeding your cows through the winter.
Barry's Website; https://www.beefconsultant.com/
Fact Sheets;
Winter Feeding Programs for Cows and Calves: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex8908/$file/420-52-3.pdf
Beef Ration Rules of Thumb: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex9146/$file/420_52-4.pdf?OpenElement
 
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Animal Pathology Services with DR Jennifer Davies

In this episode we discuss animal pathology (the study of disease) with DR Jennifer Davies from the University of Calgary's pathology lab.
The Diagnostic Services Unit Website can be found here: https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/home
For more information on Livestock Diagnostic services check out the U of C's FAQ page: https://vet.ucalgary.ca/departments-units/dsu/diagnostics/faqs-expanded-livestock-diagnostic-services
Check out a submission form here;  https://vet.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/1/VET-DSU-Pathology-Forms-Production_Animal_Equine-v3.pdf
 
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