CA: Swine Newsletter

NPB - transport truck leaving farm resized

Unfavourable conditions on the truck are a strong indicator of mortality, and are compounded by longer transport times.

Soaring pork prices push up Chinese food costs

The price of pork rose 97% over a year earlier despite increased imports of China's staple meat and the release of thousands of tons from government stockpiles.

Computer modelling offers advance warning of PED breaks

It's now possible to use the swine health information being provided voluntarily by swine producers to predict when a farm can be expected to break with PED.

Pig virus is easily transmitted among chickens and turkeys

The first animal study of a pig virus’s potential to jump to another species shows that the virus, once introduced to a select group of birds, is easily transmitted.

Swine Health Professionals opens new education and training facility

"We really focus on training, education and developing relationships with each swine worker on farms."

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Type: Hog

Acres: 150

Location: Ashfield, Ont.

Lowering pre-wean mortality starts at day one

A swine veterinarian discusses day-by-day protocols to help reduce piglet mortality.

Caring for pigs

This video describes the level of care and attention that goes into raising pigs, from housing to breeding to nutrition.

Swine Herdspersons

Kingdom Farms Inc. | Bentley, Alta.

Swine Nutritionist and Production Specialist

Gowans Feed Consulting | Wainwright, Alta.

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Corn Mar 20
389-0	389-2	384-2	387-4s	-1-6

Feeder Cattle Mar 20
144.750	147.175	144.175	144.675s	-0.325

Lean Hogs Apr 20
74.000	74.650	72.325	73.825s	-0.275

Live Cattle Apr 20
126.900	127.475	126.725	127.225s	-0.025

Soybean Mar 20
930-0	931-4	915-2	916-0s	-13-6

Wheat Mar 20
572-4	582-6	566-6	581-4s	+11-0

Cdn Dollar Feb 20
0.76535	0.76660	0.76465	0.76505	-0.00040