HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-06-08, Page 1010—THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 8, 1977
NEW EXECUTIVE — The Huron-Perth Lung
Association elected a new executive at their
executive meeting in 'Seaforth June 1. From left, they
are, Bill Kinahan, R.R.1, Lucknow, 1st vice
president; Mrs. Mary Dodds, Stratford, president;
Eileen O'Brien, Goderich, past president; and
Nelson Romphf, Stratford, second vice president.
(Post Photo)
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establishment of a closed herd -
the limitation of new animal
additions to a herd, and the
restrictiun of visitors. This
procedure will reduce the entry
into the barns of infectious agents
to which the herd has not had
exposure.
Operating a closed herd, along
with a purposeful exposure to
fecal material and close contact
between gilts, sows and boars in
the. barns will allow a common
bacterial and viral population , to
build up cn the adult pigs. As a
result, antibodies will be
produced which in' turn will
protect unborn and newborn pigs
from the effects ofi various
infectious agents.
Pork producers can readily use
a naturally , occurring
body defense mechanism,
combined with good diets and
good management; to achieve a
high degree of good health in
their swine herds.
(By Dr. P.G.Oliver, Swine
Diseases Consultant, Ont. Min-
istry of Agriculture and Food)
Antibody plays an important
role in maintaining good health of
animals, and preventing diseases
from being establ ished. It is part
of the defense system that
animals have against infectious
agents such as bacteria and
viruses.
What is antibody? Antibody.
also called gammaglobulin *or
immunoglubulin, is a specific
protein found in plasma. Whet
foreign agents such as bacteria
and viruses enter an animal's
body, its immune response
system is activated and an
attempt to neutralize tile leffect of
foreign agents commences - an
antidote is created part of that
response is the production of
antibody. The foreign agent i
the antigen, the antidote is called
antibody. Once antibody is
formed in sufficient quantity, the.',
animal then may be able to resist
and-or overcome the harmful
agents; it is immune to the
diseases and conditions that', the!
foreign agents cause.
The ability of animals to i
develop an immune response to
infectious agents can be used
very effectively in swine
open ations. Antibody is present in
high levels in colostrum an,;
significant levels in milk. Piglets
consuming adequate amounts o:'
these products will also receivc.
antibody - this is called passive
immunity. Pork producers must
make certain piglets receive
colostrum and that sows have a
good supply of milk.
Certain diseases occurring in •
pigs will cause the production of
antibody and a subsequent
immunity, for example - TGE;
viruses affecting a female's
reproductive perfornance and
bacterial diseases, such as
leptospirosis: This process is
called active irtimtinity.
The use of vaccines can
accomplish the same thing.
There are vaccines available to
control E: coil infections,
leptospirosis, erysipelas, etc.
One of the Most effective
management techniques that
pork producers can adop is the ,
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MITCHELL- FAIRLES
The marriage of Julia. Ann' Fairies and Ross. Emerson'
Mitchell was celebrated at 1;(1
p.m., Sattirday, June 4 in GI*
United. Church by Rev. Wesl ey
Ball.
Parents of the bride and groom
are Norman and Edna Fairies,
R,R. 1, Gorrie and Emerson and
Phyllis Mitchell of R.R.
Walton.
Maid of honor was. Chid
Brown of Gorrie, friend of.the
bride, and Janice Fairies was her
,sister's bridesmaid.
Organist was Mrs. Mabel.
Freeman of Gorrie.
Fred McClure of Walton, friend'
of the groom was groomsman arid
Gordon Mitchell, of Listossel,
brother of the groom ushered Ihe
guests.
Following the ceremony,
reception and buffet luncheon
was held at the ,home of the
bride's parents.
After the wedding trip, the
couple will reside at R.R. 3'
Brussels.
Special guests were the bride's;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Eldon Fairies, Gorrie and Mrs,
Sanderson of • Stouffville; the
groom's grandparents, Mrs,
Bessie Mitchell of Huronview,
Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer
Cuthill of Seaforth and great.
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Storey of Ctinton.
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