Tag: Animals

Found Ram is New World’s Record

A bighorn sheep killed in a highway collision in Alberta has the largest horns ever recorded for the species. Boone and Crockett Club measurers today (March 6) certified the specimen as a new World’s Record. The horns’ final score of 209-4/8 B&C points edged out the previous World’s Record, a ram taken near Luscar Mountain,…

March 12, 2015
AHS Staff Harness Horsepower for Healing

‘That visit went a long way in helping me get better’ Story by Janet Mezzarobba Jan Eaton has spent most of her life caring for animals. A dedicated animal advocate, the Strathmore woman has spent much of her 51 years caring for and enriching the lives of not only her own animals but those she’s…

March 11, 2015
Sass, Mackey Claim 2015 Yukon Quest Hardware

The Yukon Quest finished up in Fairbanks at the end of February. It was an emotional end to the 2015 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race, as the new champion and a four-time past champion took centre stage at the Finish & Awards Banquet. Before a packed room at the Westmark Fairbanks, Brent…

March 9, 2015
Iditarod XLIII Restarts in Fairbanks

Anchorage, Alaska – The Board of Directors of the Iditarod Trail Committee held a special meeting (at the end of February) to hear a final report from a four person trail committee which spent the day with race staff flying over various portions of the trail via helicopter. The Board was unanimous in making the…

March 9, 2015
A Technical Briefing Provided an Update on BSE Case in Alberta in February

This briefing took place in Ottawa on February 27, 2015. Paul Mayers, Vice President – Policy and Programs, Canadian Food Inspection Agency: We would like to provide an update on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s investigation into Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or BSE, in a cow from Alberta. I would like to remind you that…

March 7, 2015
Charges Laid in “Ruby” Animal Cruelty Case

Calgary, AB — On September 5, 2014, a severely neglected and injured bully breed dog was brought to a local emergency veterinary clinic. The young, female dog suffered from facial and body wounds, emaciation, eye and ear infections and chronic internal infection. Clinic staff affectionately named her “Ruby”. Sadly, despite the unflagging efforts of Calgary…

March 5, 2015
Okotoks Art Gallery New Exhibits Take a Look at Nature

Two new exhibits are coming to the Okotoks Art Gallery from March 7th to April 25th. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. This is a free event. Conversations with Nature by Janet Dwyer Small Gallery Janet Dwyer is inspired by the infinite variety and exact structures found in…

March 5, 2015
Epoch Times: Unique Equine Program Helps Veterans Battle PTSD

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March 4, 2015
Calgary Stampede Honoured With Two Agriculture Awards

By Christine Leppard, Historical Specialist The Calgary Stampede and our long-time director of Western Events and Agriculture of have been honoured with two awards in agriculture. In a ceremony held in Edmonton on February 7, 2015, Max Fritz was named the recipient of the 2015 Award of Merit from the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies…

March 3, 2015
Millarville Mutts, Mustangs and Marksmen Keeping Busy this Winter

The members of the Millarville Mutts, Mustangs and Marksmen 4-H club have been participating in a variety of engaging activities this year. On February 7, the club’s annual public speaking competition was held at the Millarville Racetrack Hall. Twenty-nine speakers (including three very brave cleavers) participated, all of whom demonstrated strong communication skills. Congratulations…

March 2, 2015
Alberta Parks Partners up for Horse Health

By Jill Sawyer, AERSD Twice a year, University of Calgary veterinarians in training take a short drive from their northwest Calgary campus to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park just outside Cochrane. There, in a historic stable and corral that overlook more than 3,000 acres of rolling grassland along the Bow River, they run the Park’s…

February 25, 2015
HIGH RIVER – ‘Wild America’s’ is coming to you!

Be amazed and learn about some of the coolest animals from Argentina to the Canadian Arctic this coming this Wednesday and Thursday only. Come face to face with owls, vultures, eagles, a peregrine falcon and more during incredible free flight bird of prey demonstrations presented by The Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo…

February 25, 2015
UofA: Saving Livestock, Saving Livelihoods

Researchers receive $5M federal grant to test new vaccine that can protect livestock in Africa from five viral diseases in a single dose. By Michael Brown (Edmonton) A vaccination research team at the University of Alberta has been named as part of a $5-million federal grant to test a heat-stable combination vaccine created to protect…

February 19, 2015
Millarville-Stockland 4-H Beef & Sheep Club: Recycling Helps the Environment and the Club

Club Reporter Ethan Beck These past two months have been busy. Tire recycling and 4-H public speaking. We would like to thank Farm Credit Canada Relationship Manager – Erron Pouteaux for donating $500 to our club. We are planning to use this money to buy show equipment for 4-H on Parade. The money will keep…

February 19, 2015
What NOT to Feed Your Horse

Written by HPG for Horse Canada Are any foods dangerous for my horse? Equines are designed to eat a plantbased diet – period. As “obligate herbivores” their teeth and digestive systems cannot handle meat and even some fruits and vegetables, although we’ve all heard stories of ponies that loved to wash down pizza with a…

February 18, 2015