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Mitigating Deterioration of Swine Facilities
On average, Canadian swine buildings are 20 – 30 years old; over the next few years, these buildings need renovations or may be replaced with new construction. This project set out to identify potential solutions applicable to Canadian conditions to mitigate the rapid deterioration of swine buildings. A comprehensive literature search supplemented by an information survey of…
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Effects of Enrichment Objects on Piglet Growth and Behaviour
The purpose of this study was to perform an initial evaluation of pigs’ preferences for several enrichment objects and examine their effects on piglet growth and welfare during the nursery period. Thirty litters were selected at farrowing and assigned to three treatments: enrichment provided post-weaning (EN), enrichment provided both pre- and post-weaning (EFN), and no enrichment provided (Control). Enrichment consisted of a series of…
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Stimulating Exploratory Behaviour - Effect on Creep Consumption
This study investigated whether feed consumption before and after weaning can be increased through stimulating exploratory behaviour in piglets, and whether this is best achieved through provision of enrichment (E), or through presentation of creep feed in a large tray feeder (TF) so as to facilitate synchronized feeding among littermates. Enrichment consisted of cotton ropes hung in the farrowing…
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Graduate Student Opportunity - NUTRITION
The Prairie Swine Centre is seeking a passionate, bright, and highly motivated individual interested in pursuing graduate studies (M.Sc. or Ph.D) in the disciplines of swine nutrition and metabolism, program to start in May 2020 (negotiable). The successful candidate will join a strong, multidisciplinary academic and research team with expertise in non-ruminant nutrition, feed processing, management, welfare, metabolism, and physiology.
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Science Helps Hogs to the Finish(ing) Line
By Geoff Geddes, for Swine Innovation Porc
To succeed in pork production, you must consider a range of factors and how they interact, and dealing with low energy feed is a perfect example. Previous research has found that low, constant net energy (NE) diets for grow-finish pigs provide a better…
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Coming Events
Banff Pork Seminar, January 7-9, 2020, Banff, Alberta
Manitoba Swine Seminar, February 5-6, 2020, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cramer Livestock Expo, February 13, 2020, Swift Current, Saskatchewan
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