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Better ways to use antibiotics
A recent session at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference
discussed management strategies to reduce dependence on antibiotics
The Bov-Innovation 1.0 session During the presentation, Dr.
brought judicious use of antibiotics Hendrick offered these suggestions
to the forefront during the fourth to reduce antibiotics reliance:
annual Canadian Beef Industry - Improve immunity. Ensure
Conference that took place in colostrum delivery since 10 to 30% Trade issues the focus
Calgary this past August. Coaldale of calves demonstrate failure of
Veterinary Clinic's Dr. Steve passive immunity transfer. Pay
Hendrick and Stephen Hughes, special attention to calves born to at agriculture meeting
Chinook Ranch owner and heifers, through obstructed labour
operator, discussed management and twins.
strategies to reduce dependence on - Immunize cows, calves and The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
antibiotics. bulls. Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
“The way producers access - Ensure adequate nutrition by
antibiotics for their animals feed testing and supplementing Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
industry needs the federal
day annual meeting in Quebec
changed on December 1, 2018,” minerals and vitamins. City on July 19. government to pay attention to
said Lorna Baird, livestock Stephen Hughes focused his talk During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
extension specialist at Alberta on strategies that he and his family Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
Agriculture and Forestry. use to limit the use of antibiotics in Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
“Attending this session was a good their herd. He offered these recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
way for me to expand my suggestions for cattle producers to government take urgent action to Quick facts
knowledge about antibiotic use and consider: provide support to the agriculture India is a significant market for
how Alberta producers are working - Lower input management. industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
within this new reality.” “Work with the rhythms and term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
Baird is involved in a project that nuances of Mother Nature,” he The industry is currently as of 2018.
is assessing situations where said. “It is expensive and hard experiencing numerous trade Until recently, Alberta’s durum
antibiotic treatment may or may not when you want to butt heads with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
be necessary. It is also looking at her.” Hughes added that he and his including: $67 million, with Italy
whether alternative therapies may three daughters found death and Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
be more effective with certain sickness dropped with range fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
illnesses in calves. calving, and calving in snow to be quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
“Is an antibiotic being used for manageable. They use a year-round PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
preventive or treatment reasons - is grazing system, moving groups of Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
an important question producers cows often enough to be sure their Professional Digital Passport System photos In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
Country of Origin Labelling
should consider,” she added. environment is clean. Cows then ready in minutes while you wait...
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
“Using scours as an example, some have a clean place to calve. In an Ladies Barrel Racing was only one of the exciting pro-rodeo events taking to Italy. billion, with canola seed
th
producers give antibiotics to calves operation where calving has very place during the 5 annual Medicine Lodge Fall Roundup on September 7. Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
in hopes of reducing future few assists, if any, he said they are Pictured is Jerri Duce of Okotoks, AB navigating tightly around a barrel during between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
the competition. (see pages 12-13) photo Cassie Kushniruk
complications of the illness instead able to, “Let a cow be a cow. She's China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
of treating its cause. Producers in pretty good at it.” from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
consultation with their veterinarian - Well-vaccinated cows and cows an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
need to evaluate whether this is a that are adapted to the management PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
viable herd health protocol for their system are important to the herd. increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
operation.” - Incorporate 2-stage weaning to pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
Professional Digital
Dr. Hendrick explained during the reduce stress on calves and cows. Professional Digital Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
session why it was important to Four weeks prior to weaning, ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
Passport System
reduce antibiotic use, which calves are administered their Passport System including wheat and barley. 2017.
included: weaning vaccines. Hughes weans “Alberta farmers are caught in
photos ready
- Ensuring their continued the calves four weeks later and photos ready
effectiveness for humans and gives them their booster shots.
in minutes
animals. Instead of the calves remaining in in minutes
- The reliance of antibiotic in the corrals and the cows sent back
while you wait...
situations such as prevention, out to the pasture, Hughes sends the while you wait...
control and treatment. calves out to pasture so their
- Addressing meat quality and grazing is not disrupted. After the
safety for retailers and consumers. weaning noise settles, they move
Dr. Hendrick added that the calves to their new location.
medically important antibiotics - Hughes said that they have created
those that are relevant in human their own version of fence-line
medicine - require thoughtful weaning that works in their system.
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consideration in livestock. He It demonstrates that flexibility and The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
discussed results from the ingenuity can help producers make
Antibiotics Use in Canadian techniques work in a way that DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Feedlots study that found 85% of makes sense in their particular 5
the antibiotics used in Alberta circumstances.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
feedlots visited for the study were “Challenge yourself,” was the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-578780-723-5787
not medically important. He also main takeaway from Hughes for
780-723-5787
noted that another survey of cow- anyone working to rely less on 7
calf operations found that un- antibiotics. “Not everything that 780-723-5787
weaned calves were the main works on our ranch will work on
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
recipients of antibiotics - primarily yours, but try things and see how D
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for treatment reasons. they work for you.” -AgriNews T
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Farm & Fieldarm & Field
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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PAGE 28 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 13
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
F
News and Views
News and Views
Better ways to use antibiotics
A recent session at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference
discussed management strategies to reduce dependence on antibiotics
The Bov-Innovation 1.0 session During the presentation, Dr.
brought judicious use of antibiotics Hendrick offered these suggestions
to the forefront during the fourth to reduce antibiotics reliance:
annual Canadian Beef Industry - Improve immunity. Ensure
Conference that took place in colostrum delivery since 10 to 30% Trade issues the focus
Calgary this past August. Coaldale of calves demonstrate failure of
Veterinary Clinic's Dr. Steve passive immunity transfer. Pay
Hendrick and Stephen Hughes, special attention to calves born to at agriculture meeting
Chinook Ranch owner and heifers, through obstructed labour
operator, discussed management and twins.
strategies to reduce dependence on - Immunize cows, calves and The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
antibiotics. bulls. Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
“The way producers access - Ensure adequate nutrition by
antibiotics for their animals feed testing and supplementing Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
industry needs the federal
day annual meeting in Quebec
changed on December 1, 2018,” minerals and vitamins. City on July 19. government to pay attention to
said Lorna Baird, livestock Stephen Hughes focused his talk During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
extension specialist at Alberta on strategies that he and his family Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
Agriculture and Forestry. use to limit the use of antibiotics in Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
“Attending this session was a good their herd. He offered these recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
way for me to expand my suggestions for cattle producers to government take urgent action to Quick facts
knowledge about antibiotic use and consider: provide support to the agriculture India is a significant market for
how Alberta producers are working - Lower input management. industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
within this new reality.” “Work with the rhythms and term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
Baird is involved in a project that nuances of Mother Nature,” he The industry is currently as of 2018.
is assessing situations where said. “It is expensive and hard experiencing numerous trade Until recently, Alberta’s durum
antibiotic treatment may or may not when you want to butt heads with issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
be necessary. It is also looking at her.” Hughes added that he and his including: $67 million, with Italy
whether alternative therapies may three daughters found death and Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
be more effective with certain sickness dropped with range fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
illnesses in calves. calving, and calving in snow to be quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
“Is an antibiotic being used for manageable. They use a year-round PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
preventive or treatment reasons - is grazing system, moving groups of Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
an important question producers cows often enough to be sure their Professional Digital Passport System photos In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
Country of Origin Labelling
should consider,” she added. environment is clean. Cows then ready in minutes while you wait...
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
“Using scours as an example, some have a clean place to calve. In an Ladies Barrel Racing was only one of the exciting pro-rodeo events taking to Italy. billion, with canola seed
th
producers give antibiotics to calves operation where calving has very place during the 5 annual Medicine Lodge Fall Roundup on September 7. Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
in hopes of reducing future few assists, if any, he said they are Pictured is Jerri Duce of Okotoks, AB navigating tightly around a barrel during between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
the competition. (see pages 12-13) photo Cassie Kushniruk
complications of the illness instead able to, “Let a cow be a cow. She's China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
of treating its cause. Producers in pretty good at it.” from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
consultation with their veterinarian - Well-vaccinated cows and cows an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
need to evaluate whether this is a that are adapted to the management PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
viable herd health protocol for their system are important to the herd. increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
operation.” - Incorporate 2-stage weaning to pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
Professional Digital
Dr. Hendrick explained during the reduce stress on calves and cows. Professional Digital Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
session why it was important to Four weeks prior to weaning, ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
Passport System
reduce antibiotic use, which calves are administered their Passport System including wheat and barley. 2017.
included: weaning vaccines. Hughes weans “Alberta farmers are caught in
photos ready
- Ensuring their continued the calves four weeks later and photos ready
effectiveness for humans and gives them their booster shots.
in minutes
animals. Instead of the calves remaining in in minutes
- The reliance of antibiotic in the corrals and the cows sent back
while you wait...
situations such as prevention, out to the pasture, Hughes sends the while you wait...
control and treatment. calves out to pasture so their
- Addressing meat quality and grazing is not disrupted. After the
safety for retailers and consumers. weaning noise settles, they move
Dr. Hendrick added that the calves to their new location.
medically important antibiotics - Hughes said that they have created
those that are relevant in human their own version of fence-line
medicine - require thoughtful weaning that works in their system.
T
consideration in livestock. He It demonstrates that flexibility and The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
discussed results from the ingenuity can help producers make
Antibiotics Use in Canadian techniques work in a way that DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Feedlots study that found 85% of makes sense in their particular 5
the antibiotics used in Alberta circumstances.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
feedlots visited for the study were “Challenge yourself,” was the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-578780-723-5787
not medically important. He also main takeaway from Hughes for
780-723-5787
noted that another survey of cow- anyone working to rely less on 7
calf operations found that un- antibiotics. “Not everything that 780-723-5787
weaned calves were the main works on our ranch will work on
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
recipients of antibiotics - primarily yours, but try things and see how D
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
for treatment reasons. they work for you.” -AgriNews T
