Residents are being reminded to keep an eye out for foxtail barley. The perennial weed has needle-like barbed seeds that can get caught in a dogs’ fur, paws, mouth and throat. While foxtails are often caught in the fur and can be quickly removed, they can also migrate internally if left unfound through several common… Continue reading Animal Owners Warned to Watch for Foxtail
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Sonshine Kennels: How to Take Care Of a Senior Dog
Senior dogs have different care requirements than adult dogs and puppies. And, in order to provide the best possible senior dog care, you will have to do things a little bit differently in order to keep them healthy. As a dog ages, they become less mobile, their hearing and sight aren’t as good as they… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: How to Take Care Of a Senior Dog
Sonshine Kennels: How to Read a Dog Food Label
Confused by the ingredients in your dog food? You aren’t alone. Here are three things you should pay attention to: Prioritize proteins. Ingredients are listed in order of weight with the first ingredient being the largest amount. Look for a food that has one or two quality proteins listed within the first few ingredients. Be wary… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: How to Read a Dog Food Label
CFIA Seeks Public Opinion on Labels for Simulated Meat
Source: Barb Glen, producer.com, November 24, 2020 The CFIA launched an online survey until Dec. 3rd, to gauge consumer familiarity with simulated meat and poultry products. If it looks like meat and tastes like meat, is it meat? And how should it be labelled? The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking public input on the… Continue reading CFIA Seeks Public Opinion on Labels for Simulated Meat
Dairy Farmers Disagree With Critical Report
Source: Ed White, producer.com, October 30th, 2020 Dairy Farmers of Canada are pleased to see the benefits of supply management recognized in the Supply Management 2.0 report but disagrees with its tone. Canadian dairy producers think a recent think-tank report misses the benefits and exaggerates the challenges that their industry faces. However, Dairy Farmers of… Continue reading Dairy Farmers Disagree With Critical Report
Regulation Changes Bring New Training Requirements for Livestock Transporters
By Janelle Smith, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Tisdale Regional Office In 1977, the federal government released the ‘Health of Animals Regulations: Transport of Animals’ to update standards on the welfare of animals in transport. Participants in the amendment process included researchers and veterinarians as well as legal, government, and animal advocacy stakeholders. The updated… Continue reading Regulation Changes Bring New Training Requirements for Livestock Transporters
Sonshine Kennels – How to Read a Dog Food Label
Confused by the ingredients in your dog food? You aren’t alone. Here are three things you should pay attention to: Prioritize proteins. Ingredients are listed in order of weight with the first ingredient being the largest amount. Look for a food that has one or two quality proteins listed within the first few ingredients. Be wary… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels – How to Read a Dog Food Label
Sonshine Kennels – 5 Tips for Keeping Your Furry Friend Warm
As the temperature continues to drop here are five tips to ensure your furry friend stays warm this winter: Never leave your cat or dog alone in a cold car. Cars hold in the cold, acting like refrigerators, which can cause your pet to freeze to death. Keep animals away from winter puddles. They may… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels – 5 Tips for Keeping Your Furry Friend Warm
How workhorses in Canada are slowly becoming a thing of the past
Source: Alex Cooke, CBC News, August 24, 2019 ‘It’s getting to the point that people don’t even care. And that’s the scary part,’ says horse owner When Basil Oickle started up his horse-and-buggy business 25 years ago, he could easily find a strong workhorse that would cost him between $800 and $1,200. Now, that same… Continue reading How workhorses in Canada are slowly becoming a thing of the past
N.L. hunter suffers hoof-shaped bruise in brawl between man and moose
Source: The Canadian Press, October 10, 2017 GRAND BANK, N.L. — Predator turned into prey during a brawl between man and moose in Newfoundland after a gunned-down bull bounced back with a vengeance, sending its hunter to hospital in a helicopter with a hoof-shaped bruise on his forehead. Rodney Buffett said he set out into… Continue reading N.L. hunter suffers hoof-shaped bruise in brawl between man and moose