Precision feeding of gestating sows
Dr. Ira Mandell, University of Guelph Summary Using feeding programs that precisely match estimated daily energy and Lys requirements for gestating sows provides the opportunity to reduce nitrogen losses to the environment and reduce lactation feed usage, without negatively affecting sow reproductive and lactation performance. Depending on...
2023 Producer Meetings
Prairie Swine Centre along with Zoetis and PIC are happy to announce the dates and agenda for our 2023 producer meetings held throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. Click the appropriate link below for more information, or to register for a specific location. This year's topics include: “Risk Factors...
Centred on Swine en Français (Automne 2022 Volume 30, numéro 1)
Les sujets comprennent: Les rations de pouponnière à base de protéines animales et les acides aminés fonctionnels améliorent les performances et le statut sanitaire des porcelets sevrés L’enrichissement compatible avec les planchers lattés peut-il influencer le comportement et la réaction des porcs face à un...
Gene Editing in the Pork Industry
Join Swine Innovation Porc in Banff for an afternoon of Networking, Learning and Discussion Date: January 10, 2023 Time: 1:30pm - 4:00pm Location: Fairmont Hotel, Banff Let’s talk about pork innovation ahead of the Banff Pork Seminar We're bringing together leading experts to discuss rapid advancements in gene editing while...
Auditing Best Management Practices on Swine Farms Across Canada
Auditing Best Management Practices on Swine Farms Across Canada Ken Engele - Prairie Swine Centre, Phone: (306) 667-7443, Email: ken.engele@usask.ca Laurence Maignel - Centre de développement du porc du Québec, Phone: (613) 627-0732, Email: laurence@ccsi.ca Purpose and Objective of the Research This study involves a Canada-wide survey of best management practices...
2022 Prairie Swine Centre Les resultats
Le programme de recherche du Prairie Swine Centre vise à améliorer l'efficacité (économique, environnementale et de bien-être) des producteurs de porc du Canada. Les conclusions de la recherche 2022 du Centre sont maintenant disponibles. 2022 Prairie Swine Centre Les resultats - Results ...
Group Sow Housing Seminar – June 29
Group Sow Housing Seminar Group Sow Housing Meeting Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Canadian Room Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan As the industry makes the transition to group sow housing the types of questions producers have regarding their systems change. This seminar will address some of the commonly asked...
2022 Producer Meetings
Prairie Swine Centre along with our sponsors Zoetis and PIC are pleased to be hosting webinars that focus on your cost of production. You will be required to register for each webinar separately. Please click on the image below for more information or to register...
Ph.D. Position in Swine Nutrition & Physiology
The Prairie Swine Centre is seeking a passionate, bright, and highly motivated individual interested for a position as PhD graduate student in the disciplines of swine nutrition, physiology, and health. The successful candidate will join a strong, multidisciplinary academic and research team with expertise in...
Sask Pork recognizes local swine researcher with Award of Distinction
Sask Pork honoured local swine researcher Dr. Dan Columbus with a Saskatchewan Pork Industry Award of Distinction in the area of Excellence in Production Research this week at the 44th annual Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium. Columbus is a Research Scientist in Nutrition at Prairie Swine Centre...