The third sheep genetics webinar for 2018 is occurring: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 @ 1:15pm Presenter: Aroa Suárez Vega will be discussing “Using genomic tools for the identification of the causal mutations of hereditary Mendelian diseases in Spanish flocks”. Please contact Delma Kennedy at delma.kennedy@ontario.ca for connection details.
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Starting Dec. 1, 2018, all livestock producers will need a prescription from a licensed veterinarian, before they can buy a medically important antibiotic (MIA) for therapeutic use in livestock production. This applies to all beef cattle sectors using antibiotics — cow-calf operators, feedlots and feedmills (and really all sectors of animal agriculture including beef, dairy, hogs, […]
International Sustainable Smart Farming Seminar March 15-16, 2018 Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Dalhousie University Registration fee: $60 (includes access to entire program, ticket to banquet, lunch and all coffee breaks) Join Dalhousie Agricultural Campus’ Precision Agriculture team as they host a two-day seminar on smart farming technologies on March 15–16, 2018. Workshop participants will include individuals […]
“Buy sheep that are already being managed under a similar management system to your own. As Steve Ernewein says, sheep are excellent at self-culling. Save yourself the loss, and don’t try and put barn sheep on pasture and expect them to thrive.” Click the link below to read more of “12 lessons for a new […]
The second genetics webinar for 2018 hosted by the University of Guelph and OMAFRA is: Tuesday February 6, 2018 1:10pm Presenter: Erin Massender (Meat me Halfway: Methods to Improve Carcass Traits Through Indirect Selection). She will be discussing what she has learned about selecting for carcass traits using Canadian sheep data. Please contact Delma Kennedy […]
Please see the below link for more information from CSF on a “New Concept in Controlling Internal Sheep Parasites” which is now available in Canada (Zoetis). http://mailchi.mp/be4b6a333b5e/startecttm-a-new-concept-in-controlling-internal-sheep-parasites-now-available-from-zoetis-canada?e=cebadbfc7b
The 2018 Nova Scotia Sheep Expo will be August 26th at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds; more details to follow.
The Maritime Beef Council is offering a 20% discount on single conference rates for up to 100 4-H members! Please book online for verification of 4-H status: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/maritime-beef-conference-2018-tickets-40609665603 For questions, please contact the 2018 Maritime Beef Conference Coordinator: conference@maritimebeef.ca, or call 506-260-0872
Below is information on an upcoming sheep genetics webinar for those interested: “Genetic Improvement for Ewe Traits”, a talk by Mohammed Boareki, MSc. He will be discussing the selecting for ewe traits using Canadian sheep data. January 23, 2018 from 1pm-1:45pm. This is hosted by the University of Guelph and OMAFRA. Please contact Delma Kennedy […]
The registration for the 2018 Saltscapes Expo is open and the early booking rates have been extended until January 31, 2018. If you are interested in registering for this “buy local” weekend event, please see the below link: http://mailchi.mp/saltscapes/2018-saltscapes-expo-registrations-now-open?e=1069298e8a