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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:
Publication Date: April 1, 2010
Reference: London Swine Conference, 2010
Country: Canada
Summary:
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Some of the advantages of using alternative farrowing options include supplying a niche market, increased sow welfare, more sustainable production, and setting an industry example. However, the challenges with an alternative system include increased pre-wean mortality, labour and space requirements, and stricter protocols.