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...
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...
Western Hog Journal Spring 2016
Articles in the Spring 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: "Humane" Pork Wanted in Eastern Canada There is more push for natural, humane, antibiotic-free meat and crate-free raised pigs. Industry News: Alberta Goes to Bat for Producers, Olymel, ATRAHAN tickled pink with new pork partnership Alberta...
Western Hog Journal Banff 2016
Articles in the Banff 2016 Western Hog Journal include: Clear Path for Future of Canadian Hog Industry, Pork export Markets and Trade Agreements Three areas to focus on for the future include animal welfare, health and nutrition as well as environmental sustainability. Current trade agreements...
Pig Performance and the Economics of Long-Term Feeding of DON-Contaminated Diets
Feedstuffs used for swine diets are often contaminated with mycotoxins. This continues to be a problem as they affect pig performance and can have a negative impact on their health. Deoxynivalenol (DON), also known as vomitoxin, commonly contaminates wheat, corn, barley and other feed ingredients....
Feeding Mycotoxin Contaminated Grain
Moulds and fungi can infect grains and cause mycotoxin production. A number of mycotoxins affect pig performance. The presence of mould or fungi does not guarantee the presence of mycotoxins and there may not be any obvious mould when mycotoxins are present. Temperature and humidity...
What is the Long Term Impact of Feeding DON to Finishing Pigs?
Grains contaminated with mycotoxins are commonly downgraded for livestock feed. Best practice is to avoid using this, though that is getting increasingly difficult due to increased incidence and level of contamination. Corn, wheat, oats and barley are commonly contaminated by the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON). DON...