Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge
2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE
Biology
Catheterization of Intestinal Loops in Ruminants
Richard R. E. Uwiera 1, John P. Kastelic 2, G. Douglas Inglis 2
1Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 2Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, Lethbridge
We describe a novel surgical method for catheterizing 'intestinal loops' within the ileum of sheep. Once animals have recovered from surgery and have cleared antibiotics and analgesics, multiple treatments can be deposited directly in loops via the catheters.
Immunology and Infection
Biocontained Carcass Composting for Control of Infectious Disease Outbreak in Livestock
Tim Reuter 1, Weiping Xu 2, Trevor W. Alexander 1, Brandon H. Gilroyed 1, G. Douglas Inglis 1, Francis J. Larney 1, Kim Stanford 3, Tim A. McAllister 1
1Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, 2Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Dalian University of Technology, 3Agriculture Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Using readily available materials, this biocontained composting system enables effective on-site disposal of large animal carcasses arising in the event of infectious disease outbreak. This procedure kills most infectious agents in carcasses and contaminated manure. Once infectious agent is confirmed non-viable, mature compost can be spread as fertilizer.
