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Wet Dry Feeder-Finisher Pig Care

Feeder adjustment is important to reduce wastage but allow proper intake. Learn what to look for in a properly set feeder and proper micron size for ground feeds.... More ›

Animal Care on Pig Farms: Morris Murphy Shows Why It’s His No. 1 Priority

Morris Murphy uses high-tech modern barns to care for his pigs. Why? It’s two-fold. First, consumers expect animal care to be a priority for farmers and second, and most importantly, it’s the right thing to do.... More ›

Producing Safe Food: Justin Edwards’ We Care Commitment

Every day Justin Edwards makes countless decisions on his pig farm, and each decision he makes is guided by producing safe food. He believes that providing nutritious, safe food is the most important thing that he does on his farm.... More ›

The Highest Environmental Standards: Langdon Farms Shows We Care

For three generations, John Langdon and his family have raised pigs on the same land and worked hard to be the most sustainable and kind to the land as possible.... More ›

Caring For Bummer (BOTTLE) Lambs

Ideally, I wouldn't have any... but with a prolific flock, unfortunately, I have to pull some lambs off as mom can't support much more than 2 lambs at a time. I have left a few triplets in the pen with mom, but have had to keep a close eye on them to ensure they haven't gone backwards.... More ›

Evaluating the piglet grimace scale as a method of acute pain assessment

Maria Lou is an Animal Science graduate student conducting research on the piglet grimace scale, which identifies and assesses changes in facial expression when an animal is experiencing acute pain.... More ›

Three keys to successful IBV control

Highly contagious and constantly evolving, infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is notoriously difficult to control. According to the University of Georgia’s Mark Jackwood, vaccination is critical to keeping flocks protected — but vaccinating properly is key.... More ›

Lambing on Christmas Day

We finally have the first lambs from the second cycle ewes we've been waiting on for the last 4-5 days.... More ›

Animal Care: Smithfield Foods Sustainability Report

Meet Dr. Mary Battrell, staff veterinarian for Smithfield Foods. Dr. Battrell has spent over 20 years ensuring that our animals are safe, comfortable, and healthy. Her motto is: "Every pig. Every pen. Every day. Food, water, comfort, care."... More ›

Preparing Piglets for Weaning

The proper vaccination program and creep feeding are two important considerations for preparing pigs for weaning.... More ›

AGC 2019

AGC 2019 | Alliance Genetics Canada... More ›

Animal Care - Ontario Pork's Social Responsibility Report

Together with food safety, animal care is increasingly scrutinized in the agri-food sector, especially at the production level. In this context the pork producer’s primary goal is to maintain high husbandry standards while remaining competitive. This requires adopting the high standards set by t... More ›

Grass Fed Beef Farming in Ontario, Canada

In this video, we talk with 8th generation cattle farmer Dave Noble. Dave has been raising cattle for Nutrafarms for several years. His traditional approach to farming and vision of what local farming can (and should) be truly is something special.... More ›

Broken Needle Prevention

Training video to prevent needle breaking during vaccinating or treating.... More ›

Comprehensive, data-driven approach to lower wean-finish mortality

Identifying the source of wean-to-finish mortality can be a challenge, since factors affecting that stage of production may have originated earlier — on the sow farm, in the farrowing barn or at weaning.... More ›

Free Range Hog Farm

See how Spragg's Meat Shop raise and package pork from their 200 acre Alberta farm. They raise their hogs in a open pasture setting with no medication. Because the animals are pasture raised Spragg's say the meat is much more red which appeals to both individuals and restaurant to buy from them ... More ›