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Pig pneumonia Up producers warned GUELPH The incidence of haemophilus pneumonia is in creasing in Ontario swine herds and producers are warn ed to take special precautions to prevent outbreaks in their herds This acute form of pneumonia is relatively new to Ontario says Dr Peter Oliver Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food swine disease consultant The first cases appeared in 1976 but this recent outbreak began early in 1978 Death rates resulting from this respiratory disease can be as high as 25 per cent of the herd It is believed that the Haemophilus pleuropneumonia bacteria which causes the disease is mainly transmitted through the air All ages of pigs can be af fected by the disease says Dr Oliver However it is primari ly disease of growing pigs from weaner to market weight Feeder pig operators can reduce the risk of this disease by attempting to determine the health status of all pigs before introducing them to the herd Avoid mixing and introducing pigs from unknown sources Stressful environments have also been linked to the spread of Sales mission brings millions TORONTO Agriculture and Food Minister William Newman has announced that the recent ntario food sales mission to Philadelphia generated more than $3 million in new food product business The 14 Ontario t0xi firms participating in the Philadelphia sales mission were Brandt Meat Packers ltd Mississauga with Germanstyle delicatessen meats Bright Co Ltd Niagara Falls with red and white table wines sherries champagnes and sparkling wines Kisko Products Ltd Agincourt with packaged beverages Gourmet Master Products Ltd Downsview with liqueurmaking kits Lan cia Bravo Foods Toronto manufacturer of pasta pro ducts The ookie Man ltd Markham manufacturers of biscuits and cookies Kirkwood Kitchens ltd Toronto with quiche lorraine products ready to heat and serve Dare Foods Ltd Kitchener wnh biscuits cookies and candies Wooden Paddle Iandy Io ltd Town to with tudgcs Dimpflmeier Bakery ltd Toronto bakers of German breads anada Dry ltd Downsview with bottled spring water Barzula Coffee P0 ltd Mississauga with ex presso coffee Boesc Foods Ltd Mississauga with bottled drinks Kemptville Foods Ltd Kemptville manufacturers of prepared mustard products This mission is part of the ministrys continuing export market deVelopment program which includes regular food sales missions to the United States the Caribbean the United Kingdom Europe and mideast and far east markets Mission leader was Hill Richardson of the marketing division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food LEAVES IOISONOLS The leaf blade of the common rhubarb plant is poisonous FLOWERS LAST LONGER For cut flowers that Will last and look fresh longer always pick them in the morning or evening neVer when the sun is brightest haemophilus pneumonia Dr Oliver recommends prevention of overcrowding draughts wetness and other forms of stress There seems to be reduced risk of this disease in closed herd farrowtofinish opera tions The first sign of haemophilus pneumonia is the sudden death of what appear to be perfectly healthy animals says Dr Oliver Producers should have veterinarian or diagnostic laboratory conduct post mortem examinations to check for this disease it proper treatment is im plemented at this time further herd losses can be reduced Uusuallv the disease can be successfully treated with number of antibiotics Without treatment the disease can spread to the rest of the herd The animals will cough refuse food and water and have difficulty breathing They will show little activity and huddle together for warmth Although some European countries have used vaccine to prevent this disease the effi ciency of an ntarioprixiuced vaccine has not been establishv ed The best protection for producers now is to buy pigs from known sources with no history of acute respiratory disease and to minimize stress says Dr tiliver Harold marlin RentAll Centre Over 1500 items for sale or rent 7280580 Barrie 303 Dunlop St Wnear Hwy 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