An Iowa State University Swine Nutritionist says the formulation of swine diets has become much more sophisticated over the past 20 years.
Research conducted on behalf of the National Pork Board and Swine Innovation-Porc has shown a device developed at the University of Guelph to be a highly effective alternative for euthanizing piglets.
The live swine production account manager with Agri Stats says the use of benchmarking to identify opportunities to improve efficiency can have a dramatic impact on the profitability of a swine operation.
A feeding trial conducted at the University of Alberta’s Swine Research and Technology Centre has shown lentils can be included at rates as high as 20 percent in the diets of weanling pigs without any negative impact on performance.
The facilitator of the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project is confident the new program will benefit Canadian pork producers and the Canadian pork industry.
Swine producers in western Canada will soon have the opportunity to certify their herds are free of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.
The head of Agriculture Canada’s Seed Increase Unit suggests limited demand among swine producers has been the biggest factor limiting the availability of hulless oats for inclusion in swine rations.
In the wake of anticipated higher feed ingredient this winter costs a partner with Gowans Feed Consulting is encouraging swine producers to seek out lower cost alternative ingredients where ever possible to lower feed costs.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board reports, following an across the board decline in hog numbers since this time last year, western Canada’s swine population has started to stabilize.
A Minnesota based swine veterinarian says new tools developed to contain the spread of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can be used to protect swine from other diseases.
