Training sessions planned for the fall:

  • 25 Sept avian (day)
  • 26 Oct mixed (AGM)
  • Nov 13 pork evening

 Invitation to those attending the avian meeting in Colorado

 Publications from different associations

CASV – Under this link you will find the July edition

Among other things, you will learn that the Code of Practice for the care and handling of pigs will be revised in 2019, the CASV has submitted a letter to the Government of Alberta to indicate its disagreement with not withdrawing the $ 8 million funding that was sent to the University of Saskatchewan.

CPC – Policy on the use of drugs and vaccines. CASV submitted comments to CPC on July 6.  http://www.cpc-ccp.com/francais/drug-use-policy .

National Council on Farm Animal Health and Welfare. Edition July 2018 .

CgFARAD  quarterly communication

CgFARAD has issued an advisory to all Canadian poultry practitioners regarding febendazole in turkeys .

CgFARAD uses its new website to receive and respond to queries for recommendation of withdrawal times. Check out this link if you are curious to see how many requests are being processed .

the zoosanitary visits made in the PRRS awareness and prevention campaign are extended until March 2019.  For more details

On-Farm Food Safety Program Update, Chicken Farmers of Canada .