Lethbridge Research Centre

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Biology

Catheterization of Intestinal Loops in Ruminants

Richard R. E. Uwiera¹, John P. Kastelic², G. Douglas Inglis²

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 Reuter¹, Weiping Xu², Trevor W. Alexander¹, Brandon H. Gilroyed¹, G. Douglas Inglis¹, Francis J. Larney¹, Kim Stanford³, Tim A. McAllister¹

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.