Beef producers and bovine veterinarians are being asked to assist in a western Canadian bovine anaplasmosis study. The study looks to determine the occurrence of anaplasmosis in western Canadian beef cattle, survey herd management practices that may affect the risk of anaplasmosis and develop a chute-side test for rapid detection. The study was unable to collect sufficient samples from beef herds west of Winnipeg last year, so researchers are looking for support and sample submissions again this fall. With preg checking season upon us, bovine practitioners have the opportunity to connect with producers and offer herd screening. The project does provide some compensation for the producer, as well as private veterinarians, for their time.

Those with study questions can contact the project lead with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

• Shaun Dergousoff shaun.dergousoff@AGR.GC.CA

Those interested in submitting samples are asked to contact the University of Manitoba team conducting the local diagnostics:

• Kateryn Rochon kateryn.rochon@umanitoba.ca
• Mabel Currie curriem1@myumanitoba.ca

 

See the study posters here.