When it comes to nutrition, an abrupt change in the piglet’s digestive system happens when transitioning from milk to solid food. During the weaning period, gut bacteria and digestive enzymes are not fully developed, the intestinal barrier is weak, and the immune system is. Pathogens, such as enterotoxigenic E. coli, can take advantage of
Farm Credit Canada said the economic outlook for Canada’s hog sector looks positive amid the reopening of the Canadian economy.FCC principal economist Craig Klemmer said the hog sector sees strong demand domestically and in the export market. Still, higher input costs are creating some uncertainty and pressure in the marketplace.“Things are looking pretty positive
Pat McGonegle, the CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, told the Manitoba Pork AGM in April California’s Proposition 12 can seriously disrupt pork marketing throughout the United States.California’s Proposition 12, a ballot initiative passed in 2018 and to come into effect January 1, 2022, raises the minimum space requirements for veal calves, breeding
Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Center show while producers can include rye in the rations of grower pigs, it’s essential to maintain high energy levels in the ration. The feeding trials used a new high-yielding hybrid variety of rye developed in Germany, less susceptible to ergot. Dr. Denise Beaulieu, an
Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine report progress in identifying the factors that cause ear tip necrosis.Ear tip necrosis is a common condition that typically affects pigs after weaning where the tip of the ear turns necrotic, leading to partial or complete loss of the ear and, while many multiple theories, the
The grain, feed, and oilseed markets continue volatile already in a weather marketThe grain and oilseed market kept climbing to further record highs with canola reaching over $1000 a tonne and wheat over eight dollars a bushel but then dropped steadily for a whole week before the May long weekend. With prices still high Jonathan
For the second year in-a-row the Prairie Swine Centre held its annual producer meeting online. “In our continued commitment to bring you timely relevant information we will be hosting a webinar in place of our traditional producer’s meetings held in April of each year,” noted the PSC webpage. “. . . This year’s meeting highlights
Hog Watch Manitoba, in several webinars, attacked production agriculture namely hog production. With the chaos from the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, this group held a three-part webinar in April titled the hidden cost of industrial hog production. The group targeted antibiotic use in hog production, farm size, corporate farming, how hog production in Manitoba affects climate
While some think the Biden Administration in the United States is too busy to consider tackling the Country-of-Origin-Labeling debate at this point, others, especially the Canadian pork industry will keep an eye on what transpires. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) recently applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for passing
Dr. Susan Detmer, an Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine reported record low numbers of Influenza this year. Although the media tracks the spread of COVID-19, little mention of Influenza this year. Dr. Detmer said the major cause of Influenza strain spread in the human population is international airline travel and the
