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Livestock Inventories Down

According to Statistics Canada, cattle, hog and sheep inventories were all down on January 1, 2020, compared with the same date last year.
 
Canadian farmers had 11.2 million cattle on their farms, down 1.9%. Inventories were 24.8% below the peak they reached in January 2005.
 
Hog producers reported 13.9 million hogs on January 1, 2020, down 0.6% from last year. This was the second consecutive year-over-year decrease.
 
Inventories of sheep and lambs was down 4 per cent. Inventories were 19.3% below their highest level recorded in January 2004.
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2023 World Pork Expo: Elanco expands product portfolio

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Dr. Jessica Risser, a senior technical consultant with the Elanco Swine Business Unit, recently spoke to The Pig Site’s Sarah Mikesell at the 2023 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

“We've really worked on our portfolio this year and added quite a bit to it,” said Risser. “The first thing is Increxxa 25, which is a new addition to the portfolio. “

Elanco already had the Increxxa 100 milligram and now it has added Increxxa 25 which is an added benefit for producers. It is another injectable antibiotic with a different formulation that makes it easier for the producer to administer to younger pigs.