Banff Pork Seminar 2016 Audio Special

Jan 15, 2016

Rick Bergmann, the Chair of the Canadian Pork Council discusses the work being coordinated through the Canadian Pork Council on behalf of Canada's pork producers.
Feature Runs: 9:41 - Audio

Dr. Doug Mac Dougald, a veterinarian with Southwest Ontario Veterinary Clinic, discusses "Canada's Response to PED: What's Next for Emerging Disease Strategy."
Feature Runs: 6:10 - Audio

Rick Peters, the Vice President Operations with Steve's Livestock Transport, discusses "Biosecurity and Disease Risk Management in Transportation."
Feature Runs: 8:11 - Audio

Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra, Program Co-chair of the Banff Pork Seminar discusses highlights of the 2016 Banff Pork Seminar and what to expect next year.
Feature Runs: 5:47 - Audio

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Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!