Ontario Pork research co-ordinator Jean Howden says
that there is a long-standing and ongoing commitment to
research at Ontario Pork. “The board sees the importance of
research to promote healthy growth in the industry,” she says.
The benefits of research are many. For example, a Porcine
Stress Syndrome (PSS) test developed at the University of
Guelph through the Ontario Pork swine research program
is used throughout the industry to eliminate the genetic
defect from breeding stock. Ongoing research into circovirus
and coccidiosis in Ontario herds is improving understanding
and control of these problems.