Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles to Control Emissions – Pig Performance, Manure Properties, and Production Cost
Filtration and mixing methods using zinc oxide nanoparticles were effective in controlling odour, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide emissions from swine facilities. This is important to the health and safety of the workers and the environment as well. The feasibility of...
Evaluation of Water Use and Potential Conservation Strategies in Swine Barns
The rate of water use in swine production impacts the overall production cost and the environment. It is usually used for cleaning, animal drinking, cooling and domestic use. The quantity of water use in the different production stages and units...
Evaluation of Methods for Controlling and Monitoring Occupational Exposure of Workers in Swine Facilities
Different management and engineering measures can control the levels of air contaminants like dust and ammonia in swine facilities. This helps lower the safety risk of workers in the barn. Control measures were assessed on their effectiveness on decreasing respirable...
Comparative Evaluation of the Use of Heat Exchanger, Ground Source Heat Pump and Conventional Heating Systems in Grow-Finish Rooms
Profitability of swine production will be improved with any measure that reduces production cost. Using energy efficiently will help reduce the cost of energy. This can be done in the area of space heating. Energy consumption, in barn environment and...
Controlling Environmental Emissions from Swine Barns using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
A long-term concern to humans, animals and the environment are the environmental emissions produced by hog production operations. Previous work investigated nanoparticles and their ability to control hydrogen sulphide, ammonia and odour emissions from swine manure. Zinc oxide nanoparticles had...
Canadian Hog Journal Banff 2020
Articles in the Banff 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: The Right to Farm is Under Fire Studies publishing results that make swine farming seem like a risk to the public are being spread, even though the information is inaccurate. Lots...
Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2019
Articles in the Winter 2019 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Looking at the Promises and Potential Impact of Premier Doug Ford’s Reign, Leveraging Quality Assurance for Better Pay Ontario Pork is encouraged that Doug Ford wants to work with...
Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2019
Articles in the Summer 2019 Canadian Hog Journal Include: For the Love of Science: What is the Long-Term Production and Economic Impact of Feeding Deoxynivalenol-Contaminated Feed to Finisher Pigs? Mycotoxins continue to be a concern for agriculture. It may be...
Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2018
Articles in the Winter 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: The War on Wild Boar in Canada Wild boar is present in Saskatchewan and continues to reproduce. Genetics of the wild boars is being collected, as hybrids with domestic...
Canadian Hog Journal Summer 2018
Articles in the Summer 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: For the Love of Science: 4-H Growing Minds and Hearts for the Future of Ag 4-H involvement often leads to a career in agricultural science. New Hand at the Helm of...
Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2018
Articles in the Spring 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Spotlight on Neepawa – Success Stories of Filipinos United by Hope, Gene Editing 101 – A Close Look at CRISPR Technology Filipinos who have moved to Neepawa, Manitoba to...
Canadian Hog Journal Spring 2017
Articles in the Spring 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Pig Breeding in Canada, The Buzz About Alberta’s Bill Breeding trends and new technology are discussed such as gene editing using CRISPR. Bill 9 – Marketing of Agricultural Products...
