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Prairie Swine Centre is an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan
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:
Transmissible Diseases
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Sequential analysis of belly nosing of early weaned pigs
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The causal factors of some anomalous behaviours frequently found in early weaned piglets are not well known. A study was conducted to assess the motivation for belly nosing in piglets weaned at 12-14 days. The results showed that belly nosing is more associated with social interaction rather than eating or drinking behaviour.
Determining the Amino Acid Requirements for the Sow in Lactation
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Defining and meeting the amino acid requirements of the lactating sow maximized milk production and thus, litter weights. Daily amino acid requirements of the sow during lactation include a requirements for maintenance and a requirement for milk production. In the lactating sow, amino acids can be supplied wither in the diet of if amino acids are efficient in the diet, from body reserves in the sow.
Measurements to Predict DE Content of Barley
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Design of a Two-Airspace Building for Odour Reduction
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Particle size reduction and enzyme supplementation reduce nutrient excretion
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Diets based on barley and peas ground to three different particle sizes and with one of four enzyme treatment were fed to growing pigs. Reducing particle size below 700mm was most effective in reducing nitrogen excretion while the addition of phytase was most effective in reducing phosphorus excretion.
Development of an Oil Sprinkling System for Dust Control in Swine Buildings
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A sprinkling system using undiluted canola oil has been designed to control dust level in pig buildings. Over the course of the experiment dust concentration levels were reduced by 79% over a two week testing period. While respirable and inhalable dust particle counts were reduced by 73% and 80% respectively.
Icronized and Flaked Wheat in Nursery Diets
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Effect of dietary protein and fiber on nitrogen excretion
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Nitrogen excretion is of concern because of its potential impact on the environment inside and outside the barn. Reduction of dietary protein content decreased overall nitrogen excretion, but especially in the urine. Urinary nitrogen excretion could be predicted from plasma urea nitrogen (PUN) concentration.