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Free Space Utilization of Sows in Free Access Stalls

Group housing systems can produce more active and social sows, leading to a healthier pigs. It will increase muscle strength and decrease lameness with stronger bones from the ability to move around. An example of a group housing system is free access stalls. The degree...

Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2020

Articles in the Winter 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Quality Assurance Brings Value but Who Pays?, Missions to Asia Enhance Value for Canadian Pork, Unity, Resiliency Themes Dominate Alberta Pork 50th Anniversary, Manitoba Pork Producers Honoured for their Spirit of Giving, Animal Welfare,...

Canadian Hog Journal Fall 2020

Articles in the Fall 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: In Pursuit of Producer-Packer Shared Value, Keeping African Swine Fever out of Canada, Pro-Trucker Rallies Steer Towards Change Meetings between producers and packers took place virtually. Olymel is adding bonuses but demands certification from...

Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2020

Articles in the Summer 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Producer-Packer Tensions Threaten Viability, Tracking COVID-19's Continued Impact, Governments Work to Curb Farm Trespassing Producers and packers continue to have a lopsided relationship in favour of processing. Loans are more available in Canada for...

Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2020

Articles in the Spring 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Defending the Pork Value Chain During COVID-19, Buying into Biosecurity can be a Burden So far in the recent months of COVID-19, food demand remains unchanged, though losses are projected for the future. Spring...

Canadian Hog Journal Banff 2020

Articles in the Banff 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: The Right to Farm is Under Fire Studies publishing results that make swine farming seem like a risk to the public are being spread, even though the information is inaccurate. Lots of lawsuits are currently ongoing...

Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2019

Articles in the Winter 2019 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Looking at the Promises and Potential Impact of Premier Doug Ford's Reign, Leveraging Quality Assurance for Better Pay Ontario Pork is encouraged that Doug Ford wants to work with farmers. One of the promises...

Canadian Hog Journal Fall 2019

Articles in the Fall 2019 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Eco-Friendly Tech Helps Farms Offset Carbon and Costs A new heat recovery unit helps improve operational profitability and self-reliance. Combined heat and power generates electricity and heat at the same time. Industry News: Swine Breeders'...

Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2019

Articles in the Summer 2019 Canadian Hog Journal Include: For the Love of Science: What is the Long-Term Production and Economic Impact of Feeding Deoxynivalenol-Contaminated Feed to Finisher Pigs? Mycotoxins continue to be a concern for agriculture. It may be possible to feed diets with higher...