Agriculture committee  It's for exactly the reasons that have been mentioned. There's a lack of slaughtering facilities there. In the case of the early-wean pigs that come here, Ontario is one of the only potential outlets for them from those particular farms. People often ask why they wouldn't go to Q

Agriculture committee  Sure. I'd be glad to comment on that. One of the main things to keep in mind is that respiratory disease is our biggest health challenge with new cattle. Also keep in mind that the incubation period for Mannheimia haemolytica, the main pneumonia-causing bacteria, is five days. A

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know what you're all thinking. Who is this Ken Metzger, and what is he doing in this meeting? I'm not a national organization and I don't represent thousands of people. I'm just one little vet from Linwood, Ontario, but I am hands-on and my clinic pr