What is it? Chuteside diagnostics are tests that can be performed while the cattle are in the chute. These rapid diagnostics tests typically use body fluid samples, such as blood, urine, or saliva to detect infections or diseases [1]. They typically provide fast and accurate results and are easy to use requiring little on-site equipment […]
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direct sales to avoid auction separating high risk animal pens with low risk animal pens (ex at feedlot)
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Think you have a closed herd? Think again. – BeefResearch.ca ‘Disperse abroad in the land’: the role of wildlife in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance | Biology Letters (royalsocietypublishing.org) Frontiers | Wildlife as Sentinels of Antimicrobial Resistance in Germany? (frontiersin.org)
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What is it? Holding pond liners create an impermeable barrier between potential contaminants and the groundwater [1]. Holding ponds, sometimes also referred to as lagoons, are used to collect runoff from the controlled drainage area of a feedlot. This runoff contains manure constituents that could present a serious ecological hazard if allowed into the groundwater.
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What is it? Health Canada classifies antimicrobials based on their importance in human medicine as follows [1]: Category I: Very High Importance These antimicrobial drugs have no or limited alternatives available and are essential for the treatment of serious infections. Category II: High Importance These antimicrobial drugs often gave an alternative available but are still
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What is it? A Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) is the foundation of any interactions that occur between a veterinarian, the client (i.e., owner, operator, rancher), and the patients (i.e., the livestock). A VCPR must exist before a veterinarian can provide services, such as prescribing or administering drugs. The conditions of a valid VCPR include
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What is it? The Canadian Round Table for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certification is a neutral third-party certification program for beef cattle. It is centred around the following 5 principles [1]: Natural Resources: maintain and enhance the health of the surrounding environment People & the Community: recognize and respect the role of all participants within the
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What is it? Wastewater tracking, or wastewater surveillance, is the detection and measurement of a certain indicator or target from the wastewater system. Anywhere from 30-90% of antibiotics are excreted in waste, often still in a biologically active form [1]. This waste can also contain antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Monitoring trends in antimicrobial use (AMU) and
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What is it? RFID (radio frequency identification) tags are a tool used to support the traceability of livestock in Canada. They are regulated by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA). RFID tags may also be referred to as animal indicators. A tag is placed on a calf’s ear prior to leaving the cow/calf ranch and
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