Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2018
Articles in the Summer 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: For the Love of Science: 4-H Growing Minds and Hearts for the Future of Ag 4-H involvement often leads to a career in agricultural science. New Hand at the Helm of Prairie Swine Centre Murray Pettitt is the...
Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2018
Articles in the Spring 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Spotlight on Neepawa - Success Stories of Filipinos United by Hope, Gene Editing 101 - A Close Look at CRISPR Technology Filipinos who have moved to Neepawa, Manitoba to work at Hylife Foods hog...
Canadian Hog Journal Banff 2018
Articles in the Banff 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Use Futures and Options to Help Manage Risk Producers need a plan for when prices change. Looking at charts can help see trends in prices. Mycotoxin Detection and Solutions A crop survey on mycotoxins is discussed. Two...
2020 Saskatchewan Pork Symposium
The 2020 Saskatchewan Pork Symposium will be held VIRTUALLY on Thursdays from November 5 thru December 3 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (CST) Registration is FREE More information on upcoming Symposium topics/speakers can be found at: https://www.saskpork.com/pork-industry-symposium For presentations already delivered can be found at: Watch the Nov 12th Video Recording by...
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Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2017
Articles in the Winter 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Quarantine Experience in 2009 Offers Learning Lessons, Pig Breeding in Canada H1N1 influenza threatened Canadian swine in 2009 and infected farms were placed under quarantine which resulted in cullings. Looking back, this situation was unnecessary....
Canadian Hog Journal Fall 2017
Articles in the Fall 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Let the Barn Building Begin!, Increasing Slaughter Capacity, Manitoba's War on PED Barn construction related to herd expansion is occurring in Ontario as demand for pigs rise. As herd expansion continues, slaughter capacity must...
Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2017
Articles in the Summer 2017 Canadian Hog Journal include: For the Love of Science: Does Creep Feeding Work? Creep feeding is done to help alleviate problems at weaning, but most results are inconclusive. This study found that creep feeding is beneficial to the piglets that eat it,...
Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2017
Articles in the Spring 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Pig Breeding in Canada, The Buzz About Alberta's Bill Breeding trends and new technology are discussed such as gene editing using CRISPR. Bill 9 - Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act allows agriculture commissions...
Canadian Hog Journal Banff 2017
Articles in the Banff 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Sustainable Intensification - Depleting Natural Resources In order to have sustainable systems, the five fundamentals are needed. These include financial, animal welfare, food safety, worker availability and well-being and environmental. Animal Protein's Challenging Role in Feeding a Hungry...
Western Hog Journal Winter 2016
Articles in the Winter 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Pork Industry Ponders Perspective on Cancer Warning, U.S. Finally Repeals COOL A report states that red meats and processed meats have been linked to cancer, mainly colorectal, prostate and pancreatic cancers. Recommendations include having processed...
Western Hog Journal Fall 2016
Articles in the Fall 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Hot issues: Traceability, Barn Fires Public want insight on the source of their food Pig barns are very difficult to evacuate in case of fire due to difficulty in moving animals and large volume of animals. With...
Western Hog Journal Summer 2016
Articles in the Summer 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Science: Seeking the best flooring slat and gap widths Guidelines are being developed to select and design slatted flooring in group sow housing to improve sow comfort and health while maintaining ease of manure removal. Developing a...