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January 28, 2019
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Annual Report, Engineering, Production

Ventilation System Requirements for Converted Gestation Barns

Computer simulation was utilized to assess the performance of different ventilation system configurations needed for a sow gestation barn newly converted to group housing. Various configurations of the ventilation system involving varying capacities and locations of exhaust fans as well as size, design and location of air inlets, were examined based on indoor air quality (i.e., air temperature, humidity, and air speed at the animal level) and ventilation effectiveness (i.e., air distribution and airflow pattern, inlet...

Ken Engele
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December 23, 2020
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Nutrition, Production, Swine Innovation Porc

Science Taking Bite out of Feed Costs

Recent studies have been focused on reducing feed costs as they have been rising continuously. Effective feeding strategies are being developed for weaning pigs to improve pig robustness, reduce reliance on in-feed antibiotics and maximize profits. This involves investigating functional amino acids, creating biological and chemical strategies for the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol, also known as vomitoxin, and reducing costs through implementing pulse grains into the weaned pig diet. Weaning is a...

Shannon White
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December 21, 2020
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Engineering, Production, Swine Innovation Porc, Welfare

Slat Width Study Fills Knowledge Gaps

Improper flooring can lead to a number of leg and foot problems for sows. The second most common reason for culling sows is lameness and it is an even more important issue in group housing since moving around is crucial to access resources like food and maintain the social hierarchy. While lameness is very painful for the sows, producers are also affected due to the decrease in performance. Slatted flooring...

Shannon White
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December 14, 2020
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Engineering, Health, Nutrition, Production, Welfare

Better Pork October 2020

Articles in the October 2020 Better Pork Include: Beyond the Barn: Canadian Pork Industry Shares Comments on CUSMA, Colostrum Critical for Piglets, Added Tests to Monitor for ASF The new North American trade agreement, CUSMA, did not significantly alter Canada's pork industry. Some benefits are noted, like no longer having to file formal complaints with the World Trade Organization which can be expensive. Colostrum should be fed to piglets in...

Shannon White
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December 14, 2020
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Engineering, Health, Nutrition, Production, Welfare

Better Pork June 2020

Articles in the June 2020 Better Pork Include: Beyond the Barn: Scientists Aim to Boost Piglet Performance, Risk Management Pilot Underway, Preparing Pork this BBQ Season Micronutrient supplementation may help improve piglet growth and development. Oral supplements to the sow during gestation and lactation altered the piglets microbiome. The micronutrient status improved, but growth performance was not affected. A pilot risk management tool to help producers recover from instances like...

Shannon White
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December 11, 2020
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Health, Nutrition, Production, Welfare

Better Pork December 2019

Articles in the December 2019 Better Pork Include: Beyond the Barn: Seneca Valley Virus Rears Its Ugly Head, U.S. Updates Slaughter Inspections, A New Approach to Vaccination Seneca Valley Virus has clinical signs similar to reportable vesicular foreign animal disease like foot-and-mouth disease, swine vesicular disease and vesicular stomatitis. Since it looks so similar to these disease, federal authorities have to go through the testing problem, possibly shutting down a...

Shannon White
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December 11, 2020
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Biosecurity, Health, Nutrition, Production, Welfare

Better Pork October 2019

Articles in the October 2019 Better Pork Include: Beyond the Barn: Video Games Test Swine Disease Control Efforts, Keeping ASF Out of Canada, Producers See Red Over Markets Farmers' risk attitudes are studied through a video game and how they respond to disease threats. This demonstrates how outbreak scenarios could look and helps scientists create better control and prevention strategies. A Pan-Canadian action plan is being created to proactively manage...

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December 11, 2020
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Biosecurity, Health, Nutrition, Production, Welfare

Better Pork August 2017

Articles in the 2017 Better Pork Include: Beyond the Barn: Quebec Stream-Lines Hog Risk Management, Finding the Best Fit for the Barn, Producers Continue to Confront PED, Shaping Agriculture's Public Narrative, The Cost of a Curly Tail Automation and simplification of the system Service de gestion du risque du marché will be increased with the new funding for risk management. Pigs have different personalities, with some that may be better...

Shannon White
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