The Manitoba Pork Council has provided this checklist of items to assist hog producers who are considering closing down their operations for an extended period of time. As most producers know, it is not simply a question of turning out the lights and closing the doors. There are a number of things to consider first, then if the decision is made to completely empty and close down the barn, a series of steps should be taken to ensure the barn can be brought back into production in the future. The full checklist can be downloaded by clicking on this link…
http://manitobapork.com/uploads/ShutDownCheckList2010.pdf