Group Housing

SwineCast 0701

• Sow housing was fresh on the delegates minds of both organizations at the Pork Industry Forum. Indeed, the decision to implement a comprehensive study and evaluation of existing literature on sow housing options was passed by both delegate bodies. However, there is a basis for current policy. National Pork Board's Director of Animal Welfare, Science and Technology, Sherrie Niekamp provided attendees that overview.

SwineCast 0695

• The pork industry has responded to gestation housing questions with funds and determination to research and report on sow housing options and advantages.  National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks shares the association position with delegates and more.

SwineCast 0283 Show Notes:

• Farm Bill negotiations continue with comments from Ag Secretary Shafer
• Bernie Peet weighs in with thoughts on reaching 30 pigs per sow per year. Link to his website.
• Practitioner Doug Powers shares experience with 'energy' products and sow nutrition
  
• Dr. Peter Brooks of the Univ of Plymouth discusses group housing nutrition... learnings from the E.U.

SwineCast 0275 Show Notes:

• Changes in the administration's policy for foreign workers in development
• Sow housing issues and management considerations with Texas Tech's John McGlone and Harold Gonyou from the Prairie Swine Center
• Land values... still room to run and why in this conversation with

  SwineCast 0265 for January 2 2008

  SwineCast 0265 Show Notes:

  • Time to look at updating your production system software?
  • Ten years of group housing experience with Chris Cockle in Ontario
    
  • Nursery disease review with Dr. John Harding... what to watch for and what to do when you see 'em
  • Homeland Security regulations may now apply to you.  January 21st deadline for documentation. 

    SwineCast 0259 for December 7 2007

    SwineCast 0259 Show Notes:

    • Special coverage of Manitoba Hog Days via correspondent Bruce Cochrane
      
    • E.U. pork subsidies will impact world trade
    • Phosphorus regs in Manitoba to require additional management and record-keeping
    • Group housing research with Dr. Laurie Connor

  SwineCast 0237 for September 21 2007

  SwineCast 0237 Show Notes:

  • Finding new ways of looking at PRRS-type viruses
  • So long Secretary... hello Senator???
  • Sows top list of questions at Carthage
  • Prestage Farms Sow Production Manager Mark Daughtry shares his learnings on group housing
  • Vaccine technology focus at Leman conference
  • Alternative therapy moves

  SwineCast 0232 for September 4 2007

  SwineCast 0232 Show Notes:

  • China expects production rebound next year
  • Canada's $72m investment in PCV-AD
  • Traceability in multiple species
  • Cleanser technology and your facilities
  • Circo vaccine update from northern Ohio
    
  • Group housing conversation with Dr. Harold Gonyou
  • See you at Leman!  Ned Arthur