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Prairie Swine Centre is grateful for the assistance of the George Morris Centre in developing the economics portion of Pork Insight.
Financial support for the Enterprise Model Project and Pork Insight has been provided by:
A Less Polluting Pig
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Recent advancements at the University of Guelph have developed a genetic breed of pig that makes better use of phosphorus. Scientists have isolated a naturally occuring phytase enzyme in a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria (naturally occuring in the intestine) that was able to survive the digestion process. Therefore providing the ability of the pig to break down the phosphorus prior to reaching the intestine. “Reachers then spliced the gene with a generic “direction trigger” from mice that would target the salivary glands.” “The transgene then was introduced into pig embryos. DNA and enzyme analysis confirmed that the pigs carried the gene and that their saliva contained the phytase.”
Code of Practice for Responsible Livestock Development and Manure Management
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This document provides a guideline for Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRD) staff to evaluate and provide information for intensive livestock operations. This document also provides the municipal officials with recommended guidelines on which to evaluate intensive livestock operations applying for a development permit.
The purpose of the Code is to provide guidelines for the siting of new and expanding livestock operations with the intent of:
-Providing responsible manure management guidelines
-Protecting groundwater, surface water and soil resources
-Minimizing the nuisance effects of intensive livestock operations
-Providing livestock operators with guidelines to minimize environmental and social impacts
-Providing livestock operators and municipal officials with a reference for conflict resolution
-Providing municipal agencies with guidelines for land use bylaws and policies
-Providing public confidence.
The siting and manure management elements in the Code provide flexibility in designing and operating manure management systems, including the use of alternative handling methods not specifically listed in this document. This document does not specifically define generally acceptable practice referred to in the a
Agricultural Chemical Usage 1999 Swine and Swine Facilities
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The agricultural chemical use estimates in this report are based on data compiled from a survey conducted in the fall of 2000 in 17 selected States, which contain approximately 93% of the U.S. hog inventory.
This report provides insecticide use information on the swine sector of agriculture. All data refer to the on-farm use of chemical active ingredients contained in insecticides applied during the 1999 calendar year. Insecticides are applied to swine and swine facilities to control mange, mites, lice, flies, and other pests.
Chemical data are provided on a rate per head per application and rate per head per year basis. Some
swine received no chemical applications in 1999, whereas, other hogs and pigs received multiple
applications of the same chemical. In yet other cases, swine received applications of several different chemicals. The number of times a chemical is applied varies significantly based on product formulation, method of application and pest stress at particular locations. The rate per head data cannot be used to calculate the actual number of head treated with a particular chemical. Hog and pig inventories are reprinted in this report from a previous NASS release. This table is included for informational purposes only.
Some active ingredients, such as xylene, piperonyl butoxide, and petroleum distillate are primarily
carriers, diluents, synergists, or repellents. These are classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as pesticides and are included in this report.
This report excludes pharmaceutical products that treat swine for internal pests. A pharmaceutical is
classified as a drug and is regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Pharmaceuticals
generally target internal livestock pests such as viruses, bacteria, or worms. Some products can be
classified as either a pesticide or a pharmaceutical because they treat both external and internal pests.
Examples of dual purpose products are Doramectin and Ivermectin. These products can be applied to
swine internally through oral dosage or injection, or applied externally as a pour-on. Also excluded are disinfectants and sanitizers. Only insecticide data were collected and summarized.
Insecticide use information on chemical applications made to swine facilities is also included in this
report. Herbicide and termite chemical applications are excluded, as are all rodenticides.
Effective Employee Orientations
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Reduction of Odour and Gas Emissions from Swine Buildings – Poster
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Effect of dietary enzyme on barley energy digestibility
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Nutrient digestibility in barley diets fed to grower pigs can be improved with dietary enzymes. The response to enzymes depends on the specific barley sample included in the diet. Ingredient evaluation and enzyme supplementation should be integrated to optimize overall nutrient utilization and to maximize benefits of enzymes.
Mask use in swine barns reduces health effects
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Swine producers are exposed to dusts and gases when working in barns. Previous studies have shown that people who work in swine barns are at a greater risk of developing respiratory symptoms, decreases in lung function levels and increases in airway reactions. One method of reducing exposure to dust is by wearing a disposable respirator (mask) during barn work activities. This study compared subjects who spent 4 hour time periods in a barn wearing a mask to those who were not wearing masks. On average, a reduction in lung function of 8.12% was observed over a 4 hour period. Similar trends were seen in other measures of health status. It was concluded that a well-fitted disposable mask over the 4 hour period by persons previously unexposed to swine barn environment reduces respiratory symptoms and reductions in lung function. However, exposure to barn environment long term requires development of production and engineering control technologies to allow workers a healthful environment.