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October 21, 2020

Hydrogen sulphide is a major hazard in swine facilities and must be monitored carefully. The monitors are subjected to a harsh environment including high humidity, dust and gas levels. The Draeger microPac unit was evaluated for detecting hydrogen sulphide in pig barns. With calibrations done on the monitors yearly, the Draeger microPac units were good tools to detect the levels of hydrogen sulphide in a barn. This includes scenarios of...

Shannon White

October 20, 2020

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Annual Report, Research

Influence of Hog Manure Application on Water Quality and Soil Productivity

Impacts of organic fertilizers on the environment are not known on ecosystems that are semi-arid to sub-humid. Hog manure is a source of nutrients as a fertilizer and more research should be done to understand its impact. The presence and potential pollutants in the soil, runoff waters and shallow groundwater were measured. Results regarding application rates and accumulation of health or environmental pollutants will be examined further. Influence of Hog Manure...

Shannon White

July 16, 2020

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Nutrition, Research

PSC Producer Meetings – Day 2

The Role of Diet in GHG Output from Swine Facilities - Denise Beaulieu, University of Saskatchewan Breeding for Pig Robustness - Saskia Bloemhof-Abma, PIC How Does Transport Influence the Welfare and Productivity of Weaned Piglets? - Yolande Seddon, University of Saskatchewan https://youtu.be/AlsOYUBJl4Q ...

Ken Engele

September 3, 2019

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Centred on Swine, Production, Research, Welfare

Practical Environmental Enrichment Strategies for Piglets

Pigs are intelligent and curious from birth, and the lactation and nursery periods are critical for their mental and physical development. Despite this, research on suitable enrichments for piglets is lacking. Research that has been done found that piglets given enrichment had increased play and exploratory behaviours and decreased aggression, tail-biting, and belly-nosing. There is also some evidence of improved growth and meat quality when pigs are given enrichment, so there is potential for enrichment to...

Ken Engele

December 14, 2018

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Centred on Swine, Production, Welfare

Enrichment for Sows: Increases Positive Behavior

On Canadian farms, interest in enrichment has grown recently due to changes in the Code of Practice requirements, stating that ‘Pigs must be provided with multiple forms of enrichment… to improve the welfare of the animals through the enhancement of their physical and social environments.’ This change, along with increasing adoption of group housing for sows led a team of Canadian researchers, directed by Dr. Laurie Connor at the University of...