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VETERNARIANS
Dr. Reuben Neumier: Virden, MB (204) 748-6914
Dr. Judy Hodge This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Neil Versavel, Dr. Luc Versavel Equi-Tech Veterinary Inc. Stonewall. MB (204) 467-2083
Dr. Max Popp: CFIA (for scrapie or other CFIA related questions) Winnipeg District Office (204) 984-5067 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Sherry Wurtz: Wheat City Veterinary Clinic Ltd., Brandon, MB (204) 728-9262
Dr. Ellen Amundsen-Case: Parkland Veterinary Clinic, Roblin, MB (204) 937-8952
Dr. Tanya Anderson: Gladstone Veterinary Clinic, (204) 385-2892 Cell: (204) 857-1704 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Allister Gray, DVM Grand Valley Animal Clinic Brandon, MB R7A 0H5 (204) 728-0033
Dr. Cathy Clemence Russell, MB (204) 773-3777
LABORATORY SERVICES
The Veterinary Diagnostic Services Laboratory with MB Agriculture does the majority of disease tests on Livestock in MB. Samples that go to the lab are submitted through a licensed Provincial veterinarian.
Contact is Dr. Mark Swendrowski, Manager - Veterinary Diagnostic Services, Agricultural Services Complex , 545 University Crescent , Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6, Phone: (204) 945-0174.
SPECIALISTS
MB Agricultre Sheep Team:
Rob Berry - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wray Whitmore - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Linda Fox - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Ag Action Manitoba
Funding Specifically to Sheep Producers at a 50/50 cost sharing - The Ag Action Manitoba program offers funding activities for farmers that support the growth and sustainability of primary agriculture in Manitoba. Click here to access the "productivity for sheep" link that provides the necessary program information.
MSA Announces Scholarship Opportunity
The MSA is pleased to once again pleased to offer the Dr. John Hamerton Scholarship!
The $500 award is deigned to promote the future success of the MB Sheep Industry's youth through higher learning, skills development and leadership. It is open to any student who is a current member of the MSA or is related to a current MSA member. For more information and how to apply, click here.
Looking for MB Sheep Flocks for Parasite Study
In the upcoming summer of 2018, the researchers are looking to continue and survey more flocks in Manitoba - this will be the 4th year of the study. The project will look at parasite burden and at the efficacy of treatment at the flock level. Molecular techniques for identification of parasites will be used. Detection of parasite resistance to dewormers and its evolution will be monitored over several years.
If your flock consist of 20 or more ewes and you are interested in this project, we would like you to contact us (information at right). The results are confidential. However if you want to share the results with your regular veterinarian, we will ask for your consent and will forward the results to her/him
Over the past few years, a team of investigators as well as summer research students from the University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine have undertaken surveys of sheep flocks in Western Canada (including Manitoba) to assess the level of gastro-intestinal parasites present. The researchers conducted more detailed investigation on parasite resistance to dewormers on a number of farms in Alberta by on-farm visits to perform fecal egg count reduction tests. The results of this work suggests that many Alberta sheep flocks have high parasite burdens and that Ivomec and Safeguard/Valbazen resistant parasites may be more common than previously thought in Alberta and probably Western Canada.
Sheep Farmers Named 2018 Farm Family of the Year
The Red River Exhibition Association (RREA) has officially named Brian Greaves, Karen Hill and Family of Miniota, Manitoba and owners of Silver Bond Ranch as the 2018 Farm Family of the Year. Brian, Karen and their family have joined a distinguished list of 52 other families who have been honoured with this award since its inceptipon in 1966. To read more about the family and the award, click here. On behalf of the MSA - Congratuations to Brian, Kelly and famiy!
left to right, Mark Greaves (son), Karen Hill, Brian Greaves
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MSA Mission Statement
To initiate, support, and conduct programs and activities designated to stimulate and improve the economic well-being of all segments of the Manitoba sheep industry.
MSA Sustainability Statement
A Manitoba Sheep Industry that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable through
continuos improvement and awareness.
About Us
The Manitoba Sheep Association (MSA) is proud to represent over 400 sheep and lamb producers (both commercial and purebred producers) across the province. Our mission is to actively initiate, support and conduct programs and activities designed to stimulate and improve the well being of all segments of the sheep industry in Manitoba. We also present producer concerns and issues to government and other agricultural organizations. The MSA is a member of the Manitoba Forage Council and the Canadian Sheep Federation.
The MSA is a proud supporter and Board Member of:
Our History
The Manitoba Sheep Breeders Association (MSBA) was formed in 1904; an Association that actively promoted the showing and selling of purebred stock. This remained the major purpose of the MSBA, however, it also handled industry concerns. Commercial producers were concerned that their side of the industry was not being served and as a result the Manitoba Lamb Feeders Association was created.
For several years both organizations were active. However, in the late 1940’s, the provincial sheep industry decreased in size and in January 1981 the two groups amalgamated under the name of the Manitoba Sheep Association. In 1989, the Manitoba Sheep Association was incorporated.
In 2003, following a successful referendum, the Manitoba Sheep Association was designated as the official organization representing sheep producers in Manitoba and thus allowed to levy a mandatory but refundable check-off. Manitoba and the other western provinces are now tied to the purchase of a $1.00 national ID tag per animal marketed (Check-off regulations). All producers paying check-off and not requesting a refund are members of the MSA. This check off allows the MSA to more effectively represent sheep producers at both the provincial and national level.
As of January 2013, the Canadian Sheep Federation collects a 25 cent check off fee per tag purchased for use in Manitoba.
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The MSA is pleased to announce details regarding its 2018 Photo Contest!
The deadline to submit your images is March 9th at midnight. Winners will be selected and notified by March 16th. ALL IMAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is no cost to enter and the contest is open to anyone globally. Participants are also welcome to submit more than one photograph.
Click here to read the contest Terms & Conditions
Click here to read guidelines on how to prepare and submit your images.
