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Who we are: Randy Eros - Manitoba Sheep Association (MSA) Ian Clark - Alberta Sheep and Wool Commission Colleen Sawyer - Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board (SSDB) Jennifer Fleming - Executive Director, Canadian Sheep Federation Fred Baker - Past Chair, Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) Jonathan Wort - Canadian Sheep Breeders Association (CSBA) Anne Leboeuf - Coordonnatrice en sante ovine, CEPOQ Some specific examples of significant advances in flock health: Blue Tongue • No occurrences since 1987 • As of 2002 - no viral activity found • Monitoring continues in the Okanogan Valley in BC Scrapie • From 1998 - 2002 incidences decreased by 94% • Incidences fell from 74 flocks to 4 flocks during that period Approach: The committee encourages a holistic approach to flock health that covers all areas of farm management; including nutrition, housing, and environment. Disease prevention is the primary focus of all programs, but attention is also directed toward: • The importance of early disease detection • How the national animal identification/tracking system is a key tool to reduce the spread of disease • The importance having a biosecurity program in place for each farm to minimize the risk of disease being brought onto the farm • Producers adopting the recommendations and programs from this committee often find their operations become more efficient and profitable. Additional resources: Western Canadian Flock Health Program Ontario Sheep Health Program |
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