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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-22, Page 11Healthy Pets are Happy Pets Benefits of spaying and neutering • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling Give us a call John McKercher 88 F.87 - 7-9061 Fax 87 34 Construction Ltd Cell R. PhoneR_. 357-6547 2 Bluevale BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m. Drop Calves, Veal, Pigs, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Visit our webpage at: www.brusselsllvestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 Time to laugh The sound of children laughing could be heard throughout the Seaforth community complex as Dickie Bird, aka Richard Knechtel, performed during the Slice of Huron event in Seaforth. Grade 4 students from St. James Public School in Seaforth laughed as Jacob Flanagan was turned into a cow during a magic performance. (Elyse DeB'ruyn photo) THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2004. PAGE 11 . Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Cows sell $244 higher than last week 0 e d d n e d h d $94.50; 1,000 lbs. and over, $76.50 to lbs., $113.75 to $117; 500 - 599 lbs., $90.50. $97 to $119.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $98 to Top quality stocker heifers 400 - $111.50: 700 - 799 lbs., $91 to 499 lbs.. sold $70 to $106; 500 - 599 $104.50; 800 - 890 lbs., $82 to lbs., $82 to $101; 600 - 699 lbs., $75 $95.25; 900 - 999 lbs., $84.25 to $95; 0 it d rf h it t. e y it h Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 16 were 3,201 head of cattle. 434 lambs and goats. On Tuesday the fed steers and heifers traded at prices $2 higher. Fancy and double muscle steers and heifers sold $90 to $95 with sales to $105; Choice steers and heifers. $82 to $87; Second-cut steers and heifers. $78 to $82. The cows sold at prices $2 to $4 higher than last week. On Thursday the veal traded under pressure while the lambs sold on a stronger market. On Friday all weights and classes of stockers sold at prices $2 to $4 higher. There were 323 steers on offer. Merkley Farms, Wroxeter, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold to Holly Park. Meat Packers for $105. Their overall offer- ing of eight limousin steers averaged 1.352 lbs. selling for an average price of $94.08. Fourteen steers consigned by Enoch Martin. Linwood, averaged 1;467 lbs. selling for an average price of $91.03 with-his top limousin steer weighing 1.475 lbs. selling for $101.25. Amsey Frey, Dundalk. con- signed four, blonde steers averaging 1.429 lbs. which sold for an average price of $90.73 with sales to $94.25. Thirteen charolais steers consigned by Owen B. Martin. Wellesley. aver- aged 1,391 lbs. selling for an average price of $89.93 with sales up to $91. John Wiersma. Blyth, consigned one limousin steer weighing 1.440 lbs. which sold to "Ryding Regency for $89.25. Two black steers consigned by Ken Shortreed, Walton, averaged 1;488 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.08 with sales to $87.25. Schmidt Brook Farms, Woodstock. consigned eleven steers averaging 1,490 lbs. which sold for an average price of $85.01 with their top limou- sin steer weighing 1.365 lbs. selling to Holly. Park Meat Packers for $92. Ten steers consigned by John Glousher. Wingham, averaged 1,491 lbs. selling for an average price of $83.75 with his top two red and gold steers averaging 1.480 lbs. selling for $97.25. Jim Howatt. Londesborough. con- signed twenty-six steers averaging 1.528 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.74 with his top black steer .weighing 1,510 lbs. selling for $92. One limousin steer consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, weighed 1,445 lbs. selling for $92.25. Their overall offering of thirty-four steers averaged 1,545 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.56. There were 286 heifers on offer. Sellers Farms, Bluevale, consigned three limousin heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. which sold for $95.75. Their overall offering of twenty-nine heifers averaged 1,332 lbs. selling for an average price of $86.81. Two lim- ousin heifers consigned by Ron Dougall, Exeter, averaged 1,398 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95.50. His overall offering of nine heifers averaged 1,292 lbs. selling for an average price of $92.50. David Bowles., Brussels. consigned four heifers averaging 1.265 lbs. which sold for an average price of $87.40 with his top black heifer weighing 1,295 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $90. Fifteen heifers consigned by Glen- Walker, Wingham, averaged 1,314 lbs. selling for an average price of $87.09 with his top gold heifer weighing 1.265 lbs. selling for $92.25. Ben Rathwell. Brucefield, consigned one limciusin heifer weigh- ing 1,235 lbs. which sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $85.75. Five heifers consigned by Andy VanderVeen, Blyth, averaged 1,287 • lbs.- selling for an average price of $84.48 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1.205 lbs. selling for $86.25. Alan W. Hern, Woodham, con- signed one limousin heifer weighing 1.360 lbs. which sold for $90:75. His overall offering of six heifers avef- aged 1.315 lbs. selling for an average price of $82.92. Ross Tufts, Kirkton, consigned one gold heifer weighing 1,370 lbs. which sold for $89.25. His overall offering of six heifers aver- aged 1.267 lbs. selling for an average price of $81.61. Five heifers con- signed by William Murray, Bright. averaged 1.206 lbs. which sold for an average price of $80.69 with his top limousin heifer weighing 1,105 lbs. selling for $89. There were 216 cows on offer. Dl and D2 cows sold $30 to $40 with sales to $56.50; D3, $20 to $25; D4, $10 to $15; Shell cows. $5 to $10. Ivan Braun, Mount Forest. consigned two limousin cows averaged 1,493 .lbs. which sold for an average price of $52.60 with sales up to $56.50. Two holstein cows consigned by Case Groenewege, Walkerton, averaged 1,393 lbs. selling for an average price of $32.78 with sales to $44.50. Brian J. Fischer. Mildmay, consigned one "Spaying" and "neutering" are the everyday terms for surgical steriliza- tion of a pet. The technical terms for the two operations 'are "ovariohys- terectomy," for the female, and "cas tration" or "orchidectomy" for the male. According to a'1995 survey by the American Animal Association Hospital, nearly 80 per cent of dogs and cats in the United States and Canada are spayed or neutered. Although 'these are very common operations, a lot of people don't understand . what's involved. Neutering involves removal of both testicles, while spaying is the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries through an incision in the abdomen. Neutered males are less likely to roam. less likely to fight, and thus less likely to cost you money in vet- erinary repair bills. They tend to live longer, because a cat or dog looking for a mate is really looking for trou- ble. If a car doesn't get him, infec- tious disease (spread by fighting or mating) or cancer may. Neutered tomcats are also less likely to spray urine to mark their territory. A spayed female is a more atten- tive and loving pet, because her energy isn't directed toward finding a mate. If you spay your cat or dog, you protect her from. some cancers and infections and from sexually transmitted infectious diseases. Female dogs come into heat every six months or so. There is a bloody blonde cow weighing 1,610 lbs. which sold for $42. There were four bulls on offer sell- ing from $17 to $25 with sales to $33. Keith Watt, Bothwell, consigned one grey bull weighing 1,555 lbs. which sold for $33. One holstein bull con- signed by Moyerview Holsteins. Mildmay, weighed 2,190 lbs. selling for $25. There were 268 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $85.50 to $111.50; Good Holstein. $60 to $70 with sales to $85.50; Medium Holstein, $45 to $55; Pla;n Holstein. $35 to $40. Bert Renkema. Londesborough, consigned one limousin veal steer weighing 655 lbs. which sold to Kolly Park Meat Packers for $111.50. One blonde veal steer consigned by Henry M. Martin, Teeswater. weighed 780 lbs. selling to Newmarket Meat Packers for $86.50. George Ducharme. Dashwood, consigned three beef veal heifers averaging 668 lbs. which sold to Newmarket Meat Packers for $85.50. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $1,18 to $127; 50 - 64 lbs., $127 to $150; 65 - 79 lbs.. $126 to .$175; 80 - 94 lbs.. $152 to $156. Sheep sold $44 to $58. Goats sold $27 to $132.50. - Top quality stocker steers. 400 - 499 lbs., $88 to $122; 500 - 599 lbs.. $88.50 to $120.50; 600 - 699 lbs.. $89.50 to $111.50: 700 - 799 lbs.. $85.25 to $103.50: IWO - 899 lbs., $85 to $91.25; 900 - 999 lbs.. $82 to vaginal discharge and attraction of local male dogs. . Cats are in heat more often than not until they become pregnant or are spayed. Living with a cat in heat is .no fun! They cry. They roll. They rub. They yowl. Spaying and neutering reduce the incidence of some types of cancer. Intact male dogs are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer and enlarged prostates. Unspayed cats and dogs can develop uterine or breast cancer. After her second heat the chances of a female dog develop- ing mammary cancer is one in four But if she is spayed before her iii heat the risk -is near zero. Older intact female dogs can also develop pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus. The uterus swells dramatically and is filled with pus, bacteria, dying tis- sue, and toxins. Without treatment. often requiring emergency surgery. the pet is expected to die. Pet owners benefit through spay- ing and neutering by reducing health and behavior problems. Animal shelters are full of the unwanted result of accidental' breeding. Spaying or neutering your pet is a responsible choice. This information is for educational purposes and does not replace regu- lar veterinary care. Always consult your veterinarian re!Aftrling ques- tions about your aniellf?.. Copyright 2004 Dr. Kathleen Day. All rights reserved. to $103; 700 - 799 lbs., $72 to $105; 800 - 899 lbs.. $80.50 to $92.75; 900 lbs. and over, $71 to $99. The calves and yearlings both sold on a steady market at the vaccinated calf and yearling sale. Steers under 400 lbs. sold $119 to $123; 400 - 499 1,000 lbs. and over, $83.25. Heifers 300 - 399 lbs., sold $100 to $121; 400 - 499 lbs., $103 to $112.50; 500 - 599 lbs., $91 to $110.25; 600 - 699 lbs., $86 to $102.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $79 to $94.25; 800 - 899 lbs., $77 to $83.50.