The MSA’s Eastern District participated in a presentation by Dr. Neil Versavel on Toxoplasmosis, Blue Tongue and Cache Valley Virus. To view the presentation, please click the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/135FJz-hB33uHZgErMDZ6VEd0Z-J3RJY_/view?usp=sharing
Please note that the outcome of the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep 5-year review is now publicly available on the National Farm Animal Care Council’s website. You can find detailed information here:
The CSF has been working with the government to get access to C. perfringens Type A vaccine and have permission to bring in a batch for emergency access. The manufacturer will need a commitment from producers who need it as to the number of doses required. Please see the communication piece here and contact the Canadian Sheep Federation if you need access to the vaccine.
CSF can be reached at 1-888-684-7739 or at info@cansheep.ca
Manitoba Sheep has partnered with Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board to offer the following webinars to our membership.
Persons wanting to attend webinars are required to register a minimum of one day prior to the date of each event by calling (306) 933-5200 or by email sheepdb@sasktel.net. Registered participants will receive the zoom invite the morning of the webinar. There is no registration fee to participate in the webinar series.
Webinar 1-
“The Benefits of Synchronizing Ewes”
February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Producer Testimonials and Discussion, Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (WCVM) will be available to answer technical questions – webinar sponsored by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Webinar 2-
“Parasite Management and Monitoring”
February 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Dr. Melanie Wowk (Zoetis) – webinar sponsored by Zoetis.
Webinar 3-
“Successful Artificial Rearing of Lambs”
March 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Producer Testimonials and Discussion, Jackson Matschke (Grober Nutrition) will be available to answer technical questions – webinar sponsored by Grober Nutrition.
Webinar 4-
“Annual and Perennial Forage Species for Grazing Sheep”
March 11, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Grant Lastiwka (Union Forage) webinar sponsored by Union Forage.