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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-09-08, Page 3Area farmers by Tim Cumming Farmers in a crowd of about 250 at the Seaforth Legion of Thursday night were warned thea current vaccination programs for BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) may be ineffective, For instance, calves may be vaccinated too young. The importance of giving the vaccines at the right times, and to the Manufac- turers' and veterinarians' specifications was also stressed. The farmers in the crowd were urged to consult with their local veterinarian for the best vaccination program. "You spend an awful lot of money on product, get your money's worth," said Dr. Ann Godkin, Veterinarian with the Health Management Program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAE). Discussion ensued throtighout the meeting about the intricacies and merits of different vaccination programs. The merits ofmodified live virus or `killed' vaccine were discussed. It was explained that the are warned about BVD modified live virus vaccine is ac- tually a small planned infection of BVD. The 'killed' vaccine, on the other hand is not a live virus. Which vaccine is used depends on the individual vaccination program. As a precautionary measure preg- nant animals, or those which might come into contact with a pregnant animal, should not be administered with a modified live virus vaccine. One farmer, Hagersville's Tom Phibbs, asked if it was possible the live virus vaccine could actually bring about an outbreak of BVD. "It's a modified virus, we don't know for sure (that vaccinated animals) animals don't shed that virus to others," explained Dr. Godkin. `There's very little field data to support the safety or risks of modified live virus." The impact of 'a BVD outbreak can vary between a dairy farmer or beef farmer, she said.' In a dairy farm the cows may be calving all year round whereas in a short breeding season for beef the cows may be pregnant around the same time. "If you're a beef herd and BVD comes in the month of June (pe- rhaps) all your cows -are in the early stage of pregnancy," she said. If the cows contract BVD virus many infected calves could be born. An increase in BVD cases was evident by the beginning of this summer, said Dr. Ernest Sanford at the meeting. He said there ve been more than 30 confirmed cas of BVD, 16 cases from different farms, come through the veterinary laboratory at Huron Park. He said there is a difference from past experience (in this area) in the tendency to see a lot of hemor- rhages, throughout the intestines, heart and oesophagus for instance, when the carcass of a BVD -infected cow is opened. •Government laboratories are operating with, less resources than in the past. Priority for diagnostic test from sick cows or an aborted fetus (which may take as little time as 48 hours) goes to farms where there are activecases of BVD. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 — Page 3 New recreation, coordinator by Pat Livingston' Gary Nicholson, of Port Albert, a sports enthusiast, is the new facilities manager/recreation coor- dinator for the four municipalities of Lucknow, Ashfield; Kinloss and West Wawanosh. Mr. Nicholson was awarded the one-year tender for the service contract last week. He was born and raised in Seaforth and has called Port Albert his home, where he has resided for the past 18 years with his wife Pauline, an RNA, and daughters Lori 18, Connie 15 and Julie 10. His personal interests centre around old timers' hockey and the slo pitch league in Lucknow, com- petitive volleyball and old timers' fastball in Goderich. Over the past 25 years Mr. Nicholson has been involved in various competitive sports, so it was a natural path for him to apply for the position of facilities manager. 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He was not prepared at thistime to make any predictions for future new programs in Lucknow. The contract includes all aspects of facilities management, ball. diamonds, physical aspects at the pool and everything, other than the food both, at the arena. A summary sheet, provided to those who ap- plied, listed in-depth the various areas of management that fall under the contract. Ammulamourem SOUTH KINLOSS by Ruth Buchmeier The. South Kinloss W.M.S. mut at tl?a home of Margaret deBoer on September 1. A group picture was taken for the book being preparetJ by the congregation. President Kathy Howald opened the meeting with a reading, All Creatures Great and Small,• fol- lowed by prayer and a hymn. Marilyn Maclntyre read minutes of the last meeting and Doris MacKinnon gave the treasurer's repoThe fall rally of the W.M.S. will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, September 15. Two delegates, Kathy Howald and Elizabeth Dickie, will "attend. An invitation was received from the Lucknow Presbyterian W.M.S. to attend their Thankoffering ser- vice on October 6, 2 p.m. Rena Forster read a poem, "A Living Faith", and various points of business were discussed. A group was formed to serve refreshments following the musical evening which will be held at the church on September 12, 7:30 p.m. Twenty members answered the roll call by giving the name of a missionary and telling where they work. An item was donated by everyone for the Women's, House of Friendship in Kincardine. Olive Needham gave.a bible quiz and Ainslie deBoer sang •a lovely solo, "Jesus Loves the Little Children". Elizabeth Dickie gave an informative review of the Gulf Crisis. She discussed some of the factors leading up to this conflict, which can hopefully be resolved, and some of the events which have caused it to escalate. The many conflicts which have erupted in the Middle -East were mentioned. The next meeting will be hosted by Sharon MacDougall on October 6, 7:30 p.m. • Lottery w•n.n.ers Last week's Ripley Lions cash calendar lottery winners were: Paul Coiling, RR 1, Ripley; Jim Brown, RR 5, Owen Sound; Brian round, Tiverton; Ripley Huron Fire Department; Donald Paquette, Kin- cardine; and Neil Cook, RR 1, Cargill, all with $50. The $100 winner was Ruth Bogues of Ripley.