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Effect of Wildfire Smoke on Dairy Cattle

Wildfires have become more prominent over the past few years. Wildfire smoke contains toxic particulate matter that can cause serious health consequences for dairy cattle impacted by wildfire smoke.

A study completed by Anderson et al. (2022), Effects of wildfire smoke exposure on innate immunity, metabolism, and milk production in lactating dairy cows (sciencedirectassets.com), examined the impact of wildfire smoke on the physiological response of dairy cattle with regards to milk production and overall health. The objective of this article is to describe the physiological impact that occurs to dairy cattle as a result of wildfire smoke.

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Cold Weather Farming: Tough Week On The Farm!

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Cold weather has officially arrived at Ewetopia Farms, and this week gave us everything November in Canada can throw at a sheep farm! In today’s episode, Cold Weather Farming, we take you through a full week of real, raw, and unpredictable conditions that define life on a Canadian sheep farm this time of year.

From pouring rain to heavy winds, mud, freezing temperatures, and finally snow, we experienced just about every type of weather Mother Nature could deliver in a matter of days. With winter arriving early, it's all hands on deck to keep the farm running smoothly and to make sure our Suffolk and Poll Dorset sheep stay warm, dry, and comfortable.