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Preparing for the possibility of evacuation of livestock

With the sunny, warm, and windy weather comes dry field and forest conditions. Wildfires are a very real risk.

Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association CEO Grant McLellan said everyday activities could start a fire by accident.

“Especially when areas are so dry right now, we want to remind producers about activities such as running out with the quad. Be sure and watch for any sparks that may happen,” McLellan said. “Really trying to avoid any opportunity for a fire to start because it is extremely dry.”

McLellan said do not burn sloughs or flax piles without checking with your RM and local fire station first. He said what’s happening in Alberta right now is very serious, and producers in Saskatchewan need to prepare in case something similar happens here.

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sarah Pearce, Research Animal Physiologist with USDA ARS, explains why stress can act as a nutrient thief in pigs. She discusses gastrointestinal health, barrier integrity, inflammation, feed efficiency, stress interactions, and emerging biomarkers that may help predict performance challenges before they occur. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Stress can steal calories and nutrients because energy normally used for growth is redirected toward immune activation, gut repair, and other costly survival responses."

Meet the guest: Dr. Sarah Pearce / sarah-pearce-phd-3a5881a5 earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Iowa State University and currently serves as a Research Animal Physiologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Her research focuses on gastrointestinal physiology, nutrition, stress biology, immune function, and productivity in pigs and poultry. Learn more from Dr. Sarah Pearce on the Swine Nutrition Black Belt Podcast, available on all major platforms.