Free Space Utilization of Sows in Free Access Stalls
Group housing systems can produce more active and social sows, leading to a healthier pigs. It will increase muscle strength and decrease lameness with stronger bones from the ability to move around. An example of a group housing system is free access stalls. The degree...
The Interaction of Group Size and Alley Width on the Movement of Near Market Pigs
The ease and speed of moving near-market pigs is of interest. Packing plants and farms move pigs in different group sizes due to facility design differences. Group size and alley width may affect how easy it is to handle pigs. Results indicate that the ideal...
Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2020
Articles in the Winter 2020 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Quality Assurance Brings Value but Who Pays?, Missions to Asia Enhance Value for Canadian Pork, Unity, Resiliency Themes Dominate Alberta Pork 50th Anniversary, Manitoba Pork Producers Honoured for their Spirit of Giving, Animal Welfare,...
Canadian Hog Journal Fall 2018
Articles in the Fall 2018 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Pork Industry Sweating about African Swine Fever, New Trade Deal May Bring Relief for Producers Hit by Low Prices African Swine Fever is now spreading throughout China, Eastern and Western Europe. Producers should be...
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 Prairie Swine Centre Murray Pettitt is the...
Canadian Hog Journal Winter 2017
Articles in the Winter 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: Quarantine Experience in 2009 Offers Learning Lessons, Pig Breeding in Canada H1N1 influenza threatened Canadian swine in 2009 and infected farms were placed under quarantine which resulted in cullings. Looking back, this situation was unnecessary....
Canadian Hog Journal Banff 2017
Articles in the Banff 2017 Canadian Hog Journal Include: Sustainable Intensification - Depleting Natural Resources In order to have sustainable systems, the five fundamentals are needed. These include financial, animal welfare, food safety, worker availability and well-being and environmental. Animal Protein's Challenging Role in Feeding a Hungry...
Western Hog Journal Fall 2016
Articles in the Fall 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Hot issues: Traceability, Barn Fires Public want insight on the source of their food Pig barns are very difficult to evacuate in case of fire due to difficulty in moving animals and large volume of animals. With...
Western Hog Journal Summer 2016
Articles in the Summer 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Science: Seeking the best flooring slat and gap widths Guidelines are being developed to select and design slatted flooring in group sow housing to improve sow comfort and health while maintaining ease of manure removal. Developing a...
Western Hog Journal Spring 2016
Articles in the Spring 2016 Western Hog Journal Include: Hot Issues: "Humane" Pork Wanted in Eastern Canada There is more push for natural, humane, antibiotic-free meat and crate-free raised pigs. Industry News: Alberta Goes to Bat for Producers, Olymel, ATRAHAN tickled pink with new pork partnership Alberta...