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Deadstock Disposal And Composting Workshop

We all know that dead livestock happens, but what are some of the options for disposal of deadstock. Jeff Bectell, coordinator of the Carnivores and Communities Program, Waterton Biosphere Reserve, says there are options.

Interview with Jeff Bectell (3:05 minutes) (1.41 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Biosecurity essential to minimize PRRS risk on hog farms

Video: Biosecurity essential to minimize PRRS risk on hog farms


PRRS cost the U.S. swine industry an estimated $1.2 billion annually. What can managers and veterinarians do to minimize the risk in at a hog facility? Are there certain biosecurity protocols that help reduce the risk of this damaging virus infecting their herds? Joining us to provide management tips for the barn, feed mill and feed as we ramp up for possible PRRS infections this fall is Dr. Alex Hintz, a veterinarian with Novus.