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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:
Better Understanding the Pig’s Perception of Space
Posted in: Economics, Pork Insight Articles, Production, Welfare by admin on July 13, 2017 | No Comments
This presentation describes the decision basis for floor space allowance in terms of behaviour, production and economics. There must be enough space to prevent stress from overcrowding (a subjective issue) as well as enough space to maintain maximum growth while still striving for the greatest production per unit of area. This presentation also discusses different guidelines for space including stall size and eating spaces.
How do I Maximize my Returns by Incorporating Field Peas and Pulses into my Diets ?
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The conclusions from the studies discussed in this presentation found that:
- Pulses are a good protein complement for wheat and barley, not for com
- The net energy value or the pulses is
• lower than that of wheat
• higher than that of soybean meal - The level of nntinutritional factors in pulses is genernlly too low to affect significnntly the perfonnnnces of the pig
- The availability of the amino acids of pulses for the pig might be lower than that predicted by their digestibility
- Pulses can account for 30 to 40 % of the diet of growing pig as long as the diets ore correctly balanced, namely in Tryptophan and methionine
How do I Maximize my returns by incorporating field pease and pulses into my diets
New approaches for controlling PMWS and PCV2 associated diseases
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PCV2 is a global phenomenon, this presentation outlines several methods of preventing infection and suppressing the disease in pigs. Controlling immune stimulation and vaccination with a subclinical infection may enhance systemic dissemination while at the point of this presentation (2006) there were 4 vaccines under development and 2 registered for emergency use. There are currently (2006) no drugs specifically effective for treating the disease and so as usual with these types of cofactor diseases good management practices and limiting the environmental strain on pigs is the most effective form of prevention.
New approaches for controlling PMWS and PCV2 associated diseases
PCV2 in Swine Herds – New Trends
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PCV2 is economically important with an estimated 3% of mortality being attributed to PCV2 in farrow to finish operations.
- In an average market of $1.45/kg OW, 1 extra%mortality costs $34.87 per sow per year
- In a high market of $1.75/kg OW, 1 extra% mortality costs $44.79 per sow per year
- In a low market of $1.15/kg OW, 1 extra% mortality costs $24.80 per sow per year
This presentation outlines the clinical manifestations of PCV2 and methods for prevention.
Focus on the Future Conference wrap up
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This update covers PMWS, PCV2 and CIRCOVAC. CIRCOVAC is being marketed to reduce PMWS mortality in nursery and finishing.
Large Pen Auto Sort A Producers View
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Hufco discusses the differences between fast system sorting and pro sorter scales as well as elaborating on the maxpro remote management system.
Some Thoughts on Large Group Systems and Sorting
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Large group housing is being looked at more in order to reduce costs. Conventional wisdom says that larger group should have poorer performance, increased weight variation and an increase in vices. However, the reality is that there is a slight depression in growth especially during the first week but it is only around 1-2% and that there is no increase in variation, vices or health problems.
EMS Monitoring Project Update
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The conclusions for this project from the University of Saskatchewan.
• EMS effluent is primarily:ammonium, bicarbonate, chloride and potassium
•Ion exchange appears to play an important role
• EC alone may not be a definitive indicator of seepage
• Mg and Ca can/may be earlier indicators of seepage plume development
Large group penning with weighing and sorting
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This presentation outlines the transition of three farms to a large group system with weighing. Large group housing offers significant benefits in the areas of better space utilization, reduced labor, improved stock person working conditions, and improved ability to select more pigs within the marketing grid core as well as improved economics.
VARIABILITY IN THE FINISHING BARN
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This presentation outlines a series of management practice to reduce variation in the finishing herd.
• Wean more than once per week
• Increasing growth rate
• Increase weaning weight
• Split sex housing
• Increased dietary energy content
• Cull out light weight pigs at nursery entry or exit
• Segregated parity production
• Improve market sorting procedures
• Develop alternative marketing strategies