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2024 PSC producer meeting presentation – Weger – P1 development strategies for peak performance

Ken Engele
Management
May 8, 2024

During the 2024 PSC producer meetings, held in collaboration with Zoetis and PIC, technical services specialist at PIC Kendall Weger gave a presentation titled ‘P1 development strategies for peak performance’. In this presentation, Kendall talked about the gilt selection criteria such as age, weight and number of estruses, as well as P1 preparation for their fist farrowing.

To access the PowerPoint slides, go to ‘Weger-2024-PSCmeeting-P1-Development-Strategies-for-Peak-Performance‘.

Access the video of the presentation here:

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EngineeringEthologyManagementMediaNutritionOntario PorkProductionSwine Innovation Porc

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