Enrichment and Exercise for Swine!
|
|
- Wendy Bates
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Enrichment and Exercise for Swine! Yolande Seddon, PhD Prairie Swine Centre Ethology
2 Why Enrichment & Exercise? Both are required in the current Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs!
3 Enrichment Requirements Pigs must be provided with multiple forms of enrichment that aim to improve the welfare of the animals through the enhancement of their physical and social environments. A way of changing the environment of the pig to their benefit.
4 Enrichment Goals Increase the number and range of normal behaviours Prevent, or reduce the severity, or abnormal behaviours Increase positive utilisation of the environment (e.g. us of space) Increase the animal s ability to cope with behavioural and physiological challenges
5 Social enrichment Direct or indirect (Visual, olfactory, auditory) contact
6 Nutritional Enrichment
7 Sensory: Visual, auditory, taste Tactile
8 Occupational and Physical
9 Enrichment alters Pigs Chewable enrichment (rope/paper) provided before weaning reduced tailbiting severity in the later growth stages: C: 32% vs Enr: 9% (P<0.0001) (Telkänranta et al. 2014) Post-weaning, oral-nasal manipulation of pen mates significantly lower, and manipulation of objects significantly increased (Telkänranta et al. 2014)
10 Enrichment alters Pigs Gilts with higher genotypic production characteristics (higher litter size, growth, low backfat) show higher levels of mal-adaptive biting behaviour (Ursinus et al. 2014) Provision of jute sacks reduced mal-adaptive biting behaviour in such gilts by 50% -profound effect (Ursinus et al. 2014) Reduces mixing stress greater exploration of environment rather than aggression (De Jong et al. 2000).
11 Benefits of enrichment Reducing fear & excitability (Grandin, 1989) - More willing to walk down chutes, and to approach unfamiliar humans Barren raised pigs show a stronger reaction to novel stimuli than enriched pigs (De Jong et al. 2000). Reduced: manipulation of pen mates, fighting, inactivity in piglets. Improved weight gain (Vanheukelom et al. 2011).
12 Enrichment alters Development Barren raised pigs have been shown to have blunted circadian rhythm of cortisol (de Groot et al. 2000) Pigs given enrichment performed better in spatial learning tasks (Grimberg-Henrici et al. 2015) Enrichment much more than just giving a pig a toy!
13 Properties of effective enrichment Complex Malleable Chewable Ingestible Destructible Encourages foraging and exploratory behaviour Straw bedding one of the most effective
14 The Six Simple Criteria for Choosing Enrichment SAFE! Suspended Sanitary The Six S s Site Soft Simple
15 Commercial Pig Enrichment Increasing amount of pig enrichment on the market Use of commercial pig ball lower than sisal rope and paper (Telkänranta et al. 2014)
16 Enrichment: How to do it well! Consider correct features of enrichment
17 Enrichment: How to get it right! On ground = rootable
18 Enrichment: How to get it right! Suspending enrichment improves cleanliness But ensure pigs can comfortably reach it Secure it well and sensibly!
19 Securing suspended Enrichment
20 Securing suspended Enrichment
21 Enrichment: How to get it right! Ideal placement in pens Feeder
22 Enrichment: How to get it right! Spatial access affects use by pen group Feeder
23 Spatial access will influence use Pigs synchronise exploration Feeder
24
25 Exploration of rope by pens of Growers Seddon et al. (2012)
26 Interaction between system & enrichment provision
27
28 Enrichment: Get the benefits! Rotate the enrichment! Rotation helps retain novelty (Trickett et al. 2009) Delaying re-presentation (+ 5 days) of object enrichment preserved novelty (Gifford et al. 2007) Remember enrichment can also be sound and positive human interaction
29 Enrichment: Why do it well? Weda playline rotating enrichments
30 DIY Enrichment
31 Straw Racks
32 DIY Enrichment
33 DIY Enrichment
34 DIY Enrichment Pure Cotton Rope Interaction with rope observed at levels comparable to straw (Trickett et al. 2009).
35 Pure Cotton Rope DIY Enrichment
36 DIY Enrichment: Mix it up!
37 Enrichment: How to not spend too much money on it! Develop a number of simple enrichments Rotate between pens!
38
39 Current Research at PSC Development and evaluation of successful enrichment for sows in groups Announcing arrival of enrichment to increase value, provide anticipation, increase positive welfare Effects of expected (announced) enrichment found to be more pronounced than the enrichment alone in piglets (Dudink et al. 2006)
40
41 Exercise for Pigs
42 Exercise As of July 1, 2024, mated gilts and sows must be housed in existing stalls if: they are provided with the opportunity to turn around, or exercise periodically, or by other means that allow greater freedom of movement Suitable options will be clarified by the participating stakeholders by July 1, 2019, as informed by scientific evidence
43 Effects of Exercise? Stalls vs groups reduced stillborn in groups (Lammers et al.2007; Weng et al. 2009, Chapinal et al. 2010) Influence of sow movement in gestation on piglet survival? Improved muscle tone leading to shorter farrowing times enough to reduce stillborns?
44 Effects of Exercise? Treatments Variable EM PS LM P Conception rate (%) Wean to Service Interval (days) Total born ± ± ± Born Alive ± ± ± Still born 0.95a ± b ± b ± Mummies 0.47 ± ± ±
45 Motivation for Exercise Not explored in sows Explored in tethered dairy cattle (Veisser et al. 2008) Groups of cows tethered for increasing amounts of time (up to 28d) Released to an exercise arena Cows tied with no access to exercise showed greater locomotor activity (P<0.05) Tethered cows given exercise had the same locomotor activity as group housed cows (Veisser et al. 2008).
46 How much to have benefit? Every day? Once a week, every two weeks? Stall housed sows exercised 3 x per week for 30 minutes, had increased umbilical blood flow & reduced posture changes in gestation (Harris et al. 2013) - less agitation, greater comfort?
47 How much for benefit? Stall housed gilts exercised 5 days a week for 2 7 hrs had: Quicker lying down speed More piglets weaned and lower piglet mortality Greater bone strength (Scheneck et al. 2008)
48 Pig Progress October 2015 DateGate boar circuit Stalls
49 Is exercise most important for sow Welfare? Sows work harderest for access to more food 2nd highest motivation rootable enrichment (compost) (Elmore et al. 2012) Rubber mat could improve comfort but sows worked harder for food (Elmore et al. 2012)
50 Concluding Remarks Evidence suggests likely exercise will be of benefit but not practical For sows in stalls, improving welfare through fulfilling other motivations a more workable approach
51 Enrichment Give it a go! Experiment! See the responses for yourself Consider the Six S s when choosing enrichment Resources available: CDPQ factsheet: Enriching the living space of pigs to comply with the Code You tube site: Activepigs
52 Thank you to Sask Pork Thank you to sponsors
The PigSAFE Project: Developing an alternative to the farrowing crate Final summary report October 2012
The PigSAFE Project: Developing an alternative to the farrowing crate Final summary report October 212 Project background The PigSAFE Project (Piglet and Sow Alternative Farrowing Environment) was a three
More informationEnvironmental Enrichment For Captive Orangutans & A Proposal On How Caregivers Can Work Together To Provide Quality Care
Environmental Enrichment For Captive Orangutans & A Proposal On How Caregivers Can Work Together To Provide Quality Care Danielle Fogarty Senior Keeper Chicago Zoological Society - Brookfield Zoo Environmental
More informationThe Barn: New Building or Renovation? Murray Elliott, FGC Limited Steve Beadle, OMAFRA
The Barn: New Building or Renovation? Murray Elliott, FGC Limited Steve Beadle, OMAFRA Group Sow Housing Seminar September 7, 2016 Stratford, Ontario Decisions to Make. New Code of Practice requires group
More informationAlterna(ve swine housing and produc(on: Lessons from Iowa and beyond
Alterna(ve swine housing and produc(on: Lessons from Iowa and beyond Pete Lammers Ph.D. plammers@iastate.edu October 22, 2011 Oregon Pork Producers Conference 1 Pig Environment What does a pig need to
More informationConfinement Sow Gestation and Boar Housing
Confinement Sow Gestation and Boar Housing Originally published as PIH-28. Authors: Gilbert R. Hollis, Texas A & M University L. Bynum Driggers, North Carolina State University Arthur J. Muehling, University
More informationIssues in the Animal Agriculture Industry A. Animal Welfare- the humane treatment of animals. 1. Most animal producers and researchers believe in
Livestock Products & By-Products A. Products- ruminants and other animals eat feed materials that humans will not eat and convert these materials into food that humans will eat: meat, eggs, milk, etc.
More informationSmall Scale/Pasture Raised Pork. Jim Humphrey Livestock Specialist and Dr. Tim Safranski University of Missouri Extension
Small Scale/Pasture Raised Pork Jim Humphrey Livestock Specialist and Dr. Tim Safranski University of Missouri Extension Small Acreage and Land Entrepreneur (SALE) Conference St. Joseph, Missouri April
More information4-H SWINE RECORD BOOK 2
4HSWR02 4-H SWINE RECORD BOOK 2 Name Date of Birth Address Grade in School Name of School Years in 4-H Years in Swine Projects Name of Local Club Parent or Guardian Local Leader UF/IFAS Extension Agent
More informationMissouri Correlations CEV Pathway: Animal Systems Pathway
CEV Multimedia Adoption 2010 Missouri s CEV Pathway: Meets 96% of the standards for the Advanced Livestock Production and Course - pg 1 Meets 75% of standards for Agricultural Science I Supplement - pg
More informationSWINE INNOVATION PORC Letters of Intent - Guidelines Swine Cluster 3. October 2016
SWINE INNOVATION PORC Letters of Intent - Guidelines Swine Cluster 3 October 2016 Swine Cluster 3 (2018-2023) Letters of Intent - Guidelines The following information will assist you in filling out the
More informationDemonstrating a Swedish Feeder Pig Production System in Iowa
Demonstrating a Swedish Feeder Pig Production System in Iowa M. S. Honeyman, associate professor of animal science D. Kent, livestock research specialist ASL-R1390 Summary and Implications At the Iowa
More informationHow. are. raised. A guide offering clarity on the facts of pork production
pigs How are raised A guide offering clarity on the facts of pork production Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Page 12 How Pigs Were Raised Until the 1950s, most farmers produced a little of everything, including
More informationAlternative Sow Housing Systems: Driven by legislation, regulation, free trade and free market systems (but not science)
Alternative Sow Housing Systems: Driven by legislation, regulation, free trade and free market systems (but not science) John J. McGlone Pork Industry Institute Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas Sow
More informationWinter Farrowing in Greenhouse Project Results and Data Summary
Winter 2003-2004 Farrowing in Greenhouse Project Results and Data Summary Submitted by: Jude Becker June 16, 2004 Funded through the Value Chain Partnership for a Sustainable Agriculture (VCPSA) project
More information3 Cow behaviour and comfort
Requirements Cows standing with front feet in cubicle The space allowance for cattle housed in groups should be calculated taking account of: - the whole environment - the age, sex, liveweight and behavioural
More informationGROUP HOUSING OF SOWS THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE
GROUP HOUSING OF SOWS THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE Peter H. Brooks Department of Agriculture and Food Studies The University of Plymouth, United Kingdom ABSTRACT Since January 1, 1999, it has been illegal to
More informationChapter 6. Chains as proper enrichment for intensively-farmed pigs?
Chapter 6. Chains as proper enrichment for intensively-farmed pigs? Marc B.M. Bracke Wageningen UR Livestock Research marc.bracke@wur.nl Originally published and to be cited as: Bracke MBM. Chapter 6.
More informationDomino s Pizza Group UK and ROI ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY
Domino s Pizza Group UK and ROI ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY Background Worldwide about 70 billion farm animals are produced every year for food. Two-thirds of these are reared using intensive farming methods.
More informationThe G&W PORK MENTORS NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS. Volume 11 Issue 1 May 2016
The Volume 11 Issue 1 May 2016 G&W PORK MENTORS NEXT GENERATION OF PRODUCERS Al and Kathy Wulfekuhle, owners of G&W Pork in Quasqueton, Iowa, don t just talk about mentoring tomorrow s pork producers they
More informationINSIDER TOPIGS Canada Inc. TOPIGS USA Inc. Summer 2012
the INSIDER TOPIGS Canada Inc. TOPIGS USA Inc. Summer 2012 In this issue: 1 Total Feed Efficiency 2 New Feeding Advice for Sows 3 TOPIGS Producer PROfile 4 Maple Leaf Agri-Farms 5 AASV Hogg Scholarship
More informationLARGE ANIMAL DISPOSAL. On-Farm Composting Option South Coastal Region of BC
Waste Management Order No. 384.300-2 Revised August 2015 LARGE ANIMAL DISPOSAL On-Farm Composting Option South Coastal Region of BC Caution All composting of large animals contemplated on farms must follow
More informationEconomics of Breeding, Gestating and Farrowing Hogs in Natural Pork Production; Financial Comparison
Animal Industry Report AS 652 ASL R2165 2006 Economics of Breeding, Gestating and Farrowing Hogs in Natural Pork Production; Financial Comparison Denis Reich Iowa State University James B. Kliebenstein
More informationBREEDING FOR EFFICIENCY IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: DEFINING THE ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES 1
BREEDING FOR EFFICIENCY IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: DEFINING THE ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES 1 OST of the research work in animal M breeding to date has been effectively concerned with methods of genetic evaluation
More informationGrant County Blake s Point RE, LLC information sheet for a sow farm
Grant County Blake s Point RE, LLC information sheet for a sow farm February, Purpose: To produce high quality weaned piglets to supply family pork producers located in the Midwest. Why Grant County: Ag
More informationAnimal Science Merit Badge Workbook
Merit Badge Workbook This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. This Workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor.
More informationFACT SHEET DEVELOPING A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A ROTATIONAL OUTDOOR PIGGERY
FACT SHEET DEVELOPING A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A ROTATIONAL OUTDOOR PIGGERY Nutrients can accumulate quickly in rotational outdoor piggeries. Without active management, manure nutrients are not evenly
More informationPROGRESSING FARMING TOMORROW
FARM ANIMAL Welfare Forum PROGRESSING FARMING TOMORROW Improving farm animal welfare in the UK PROGRESSING FARMING TOMORROW The better way to farm animal welfare in the UK. The way our food is produced
More informationCME Group Commodity Products. CME Group Livestock Futures and Options: Introduction to Underlying Market Fundamentals
CME Group Commodity Products CME Group Livestock Futures and Options: Introduction to Underlying Market Fundamentals In a world of increasing volatility, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk
More informationDEPARTMENT for ENVIRONMENT, FOOD and RURAL AFFAIRS CSG 15 Research and Development Final Project Report (Not to be used for LINK projects)
DEPARTMENT for ENVIRONMENT, FOOD and RURAL AFFAIRS CSG 15 Research and Development Final Project Report (Not to be used for LINK projects) Two hard copies of this form should be returned to: Research Policy
More informationReproductive Management of Commercial Beef Cows. Ted G. Dyer, Extension Animal Scientist
Reproductive Management of Commercial Beef Cows Ted G. Dyer, Extension Animal Scientist Reproductive efficiency has long been recognized as the most important aspect of commercial beef production. If only
More informationAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Livestock Futures and Options: Introduction to Underlying Market Fundamentals
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Livestock Futures and Options: Introduction to Underlying Market Fundamentals Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...4 THE PORK INDUSTRY... 5 THE BEEF INDUSTRY....8 ECONOMIC FACTORS...
More informationUniversity of Arkansas, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability. Marty Matlock, Prathamesh Bandekar, Rick Ulrich, Mansoor Leh
Title: LCA of Alternate Swine Management Practices NPB #12-207 Investigator: Institution: Co-Investigators: Greg Thoma University of Arkansas, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability Marty Matlock,
More informationQuality, Care, Comfort
Quality, Care, Comfort Today s California Dairies 3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite D Modesto, CA 95358 800-871-3444 Care of Dairy Cows in California The California dairy industry is committed to producing the
More informationFinding, hiring and retaining the
job search strategies Employees, Employers Search for the Right Fit By Terrance Hurley, James Kliebenstein, Peter Orazem and Dale Miller Finding, hiring and retaining the best employees are a high priority
More informationInternational Environmental Enrichment Proceedings 2009
Exploring the potential for plant based enrichment Kevin Frediani Paignton Zoo Environmental Park kevin.frediani@paigntonzoo.org.uk Introduction Plants form the fabric within and around which animals live
More informationSustainable Meat Initiative for Dutch CBL ENGLISH VERSION 1.0_FEB14
Sustainable Meat Initiative for Dutch CBL Module 3 - ENVIRONMENT and conservation Subscope: Finishing Pigs Control Points and Compliance Criteria ENGLISH VERSION 1.0_FEB14 Valid from: FEBruary 2014 CONTENTS
More informationLivestock Enterprise. Budgets for Iowa 2017 File B1-21. Ag Decision Maker
Livestock Enterprise Ag Decision Maker Budgets for Iowa 2017 File B1-21 This publication contains estimates of production costs for common livestock enterprises in Iowa. Estimates are intended to reflect
More informationWetherspoon: food sourcing policies, practices and guidelines
Wetherspoon: food sourcing policies, practices and guidelines Wetherspoon believes that it has a responsibility to conduct its business responsibly and ethically, which extends to the sourcing of food
More informationTransport Quality Assurance Handbook Version 5
Transport Quality Assurance Handbook Version 5 A quality assurance program designed specifically for TRANSPORTERS, PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS of pigs. pork.org (800) 456-7675 Introduction 3 Table of Contents
More informationApproved Rat Enrichment Items
Rat Enrichment Items Cardboard Stuffed with Nesting or Enrichment Material Gerbil, Hamster, Mouse, Rat Forage Rectangular box filled with envirodry Replace and dispose of when soiled Monday, April 13,
More informationHog Producers Near the End of Losses
Hog Producers Near the End of Losses January 2003 Chris Hurt Last year was another tough one for many hog producers unless they had contracts that kept the prices they received much above the average spot
More informationBEFORE THE HEARING COMMISSIONERS AT CHRISTCHURCH
BEFORE THE HEARING COMMISSIONERS AT CHRISTCHURCH In the Matter of: Between: And: A hearing of submissions relating to Proposed Variation 1 to the proposed Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan New Zealand
More informationFeed Handling Systems
Feed Handling Systems Plastic Pig Hoppers With Dividers For meal or pellet feed. Stainless steel fixtures and fittings. Bolted construction for added strength. Trough Construction Feed flow adjustment
More informationFarrowing Systems Their Effects on Returns in Hog Production
South Dakota State University Open PRAIRIE: Open Public Research Access Institutional Repository and Information Exchange Bulletins South Dakota State University Agricultural Experiment Station 5-1-1954
More informationThe Swedish Livestock Research Centre
The Swedish Livestock Research Centre Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Resources at The Swedish Livestock Research Centre RESEARCH EDUCATION PRODUCTION March 2017 Welcome to The Swedish
More informationTransport Quality Assurance V6 Revision Update. Jamee Amundson, MS
Transport Quality Assurance V6 Revision Update Jamee Amundson, MS Outline TQA Task Force Key Learning Objectives Materials Revision Timeline Content Changes Online Modules Additional TQA Materials TQA
More informationCiaran Carroll, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork Tel: Mob:
Department Staff Head of Department Ciaran Carroll, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork Tel: 076 1112388 Mob: 087 2462925 Email: ciaran.carroll@teagasc.ie Knowledge Transfer Department Gerard McCutcheon,
More informationChapter Fourteen: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Chapter Fourteen: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Chris Hurt The pork industry is changing rapidly. These changes not only are numerous but they are also complex, and they are threatening to most producers and
More informationPigs for Organic Production
Pigs for Organic Production Studies of Sow Behaviour, Piglet-production and GxE interactions for Performance Anna Wallenbeck Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department of Animal Breeding
More informationAn HSI Report: The Economics of Adopting Alternatives to Gestation Crate Confinement of Sows
The Humane Society Institute for Science and Policy Animal Studies Repository 2011 An HSI Report: The Economics of Adopting Alternatives to Gestation Crate Confinement of Sows Humane Society International
More informationProgeny test for AI-sires based on Held results regarding growth and carcase traits using electronic identification systems in pigs
Progeny test for AI-sires based on Held results regarding growth and carcase traits using electronic identification systems in pigs Horst Brandt 1 Introduction In Germany the estimation of breeding values
More informationAMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE
Animal Welfare in the United States Meat Industry FMI-GMA Sustainability Summit September 14, 2011 Unique Operating Environment More than 8,000 INSPECTORS oversee 6,200 plants That process 152 million
More informationOpinions of Members of the European Parliament regarding lack of compliance with the Council Directive on Pigs
Opinions of Members of the European Parliament regarding lack of compliance with the Council Directive on Pigs Åsikter hos ledamöter i Europaparlamentet angående bristande efterlevnad av EUs grisdirektiv
More informationSOW HOUSING: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR FARROWING AND GESTATION? Anna K. Johnson 2356G Kildee Hall, Ames IA, 50011, USA
SOW HOUSING: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR FARROWING AND GESTATION? Anna K. Johnson Johnsona@iastate.edu 2356G Kildee Hall, Ames IA, 50011, USA 1. Introduction The modern pork producer must wear multiple hats;
More informationSUPERMARKETS & FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
Compassion in World Farming Trust SUPERMARKETS & FARM ANIMAL WELFARE RAISING THE STANDARD Compassion in World Farming Trust Supermarket Survey 2003-2004 SUPERMARKETS & FARM ANIMAL WELFARE RAISING THE STANDARD
More informationStatistics for Manitoba Pig Industry
CHAPTER 1 Statistics for Manitoba Pig Industry Contributors: Derek Brewin, PhD (corresponding author) Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, University of Manitoba Janet Honey, Independent
More informationDAIRY HEIFER REARING STRATEGIES 1) Birth to 6 months
DAIRY HEIFER REARING STRATEGIES 1) Birth to 6 months New England Dairy Conferences March 10 Waterville, ME; March 11 Whitefield, NH; March 12 West Lebanon, NH Hugh Chester-Jones University of Minnesota
More informationTrends in Swine Production Areas of Largest Pork Producers
Acknowledgements History of National Genetic Improvement Programs in Swine Dr. John Mabry Iowa Pork Industry Center Iowa State University, Ames, IA Dr. Glenn Conatser Dr. Tom Baas Dr. Todd See Trends in
More informationFarrowing Systems for the Sow and her Piglets
Farrowing Systems for the Sow and her Piglets Objectives Define the farrowing systems used in the U.S. Discuss the challenges and merits of each farrowing system. Author Anna K. Johnson, Iowa State University
More informationOutline. Advanced Herd Management Course introduction. Brush-up courses. Preconditions
Outline Advanced Herd Management Course introduction Anders Ringgaard Kristensen Preconditions Outcome: What are you supposed to learn? The framework and definition of herd management The management cycle
More informationRobotic milking technology. making successful decisions
Robotic milking technology making successful decisions 2 Introduction Changing your milking system to robotic technology requires careful evaluation based on several factors: cost, annual running costs,
More informationAnimal Welfare Standards for the Dairy Industry: Background and Justification
Animal Welfare Standards for the Dairy Industry: Background and Justification Jeffrey Rushen 1, Elsa Vasseur 2, Daniel M. Weary 2 and Anne Marie de Passillé 1 1 Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Agriculture
More informationEFFECT OF FLOOR SPACE IN THE NURSERY AND GROW-FINISH PERIODS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF PIGS CALEB MICHAEL SHULL THESIS
EFFECT OF FLOOR SPACE IN THE NURSERY AND GROW-FINISH PERIODS ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF PIGS BY CALEB MICHAEL SHULL THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master
More informationBreed Utilization and Production Efficiency
Breed Utilization and Production Efficiency Merlyn Nielsen 1 1 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Introduction Maximizing production efficiency, or perhaps more specifically economic efficiency, is a goal
More informationPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv): Update on Noveko s Air Filtration System. Francis Pouliot, Eng., M.B.A.
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv): Update on Noveko s Air Filtration System Francis Pouliot, Eng., M.B.A. Objectives of the presentation Review the research and development carried
More informationLPES Small Farms Fact Sheets* Got Barnyard Runoff? By Chris Henry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Joe Harner, Kansas State University
LPES Small Farms Fact Sheets* By Chris Henry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Joe Harner, Kansas State University Summary Uncontrolled runoff from barnyards and open lots can contain nutrients and
More informationLeadership through Innovation
Pigs Leadership through Innovation Absolute customer delight About Roxell 3 ROXELL, is the worldwide leader in automatic feeding, drinking, nesting, ventilation and heating systems for the poultry and
More informationImproving Genetics in the Suckler Herd by Noirin McHugh & Mark McGee
Section 4 23 by Noirin McHugh & Mark McGee Introduction Carefully identifying better animals and breeding them with other superior animals will gradually improve the genetics of a herd. Enhanced genetics
More informationSkills, Competencies and Knowledge
4. Skills, Competencies and Knowledge This section covers the abilities you developed or things you accomplished as a result of the training and experiences you received through your agricultural education
More informationHUSBANDRY AND ANIMAL HEALTH ON ORGANIC PIG FARMS IN AUSTRIA
HUSBANDRY AND ANIMAL HEALTH ON ORGANIC PIG FARMS IN AUSTRIA J Baumgartner *, T Leeb, T Gruber and R Tiefenbacher Institute for Animal Husbandry and Welfare, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz,
More informationPB1590-Agricultural Building and Equipment Plan List
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Farm Building Plans UT Extension Publications 5-2009 PB1590-Agricultural Building and Equipment Plan List The University
More informationFall Calf Care Audit Form
Fall 2016 Calf Care Audit Form H. Floren and D.A. Moore Milk Replacer Review MR tags for quality ingredients (save label or take picture) Protein : Fat (e.g. 22:20): Review mixing instructions (include
More informationBeter Leven keurmerk goes international. Drs Gemma Willemsen MPC Manager Dierenprogramma s, Hulp en Toezicht
Beter Leven keurmerk goes international Drs Gemma Willemsen MPC Manager Dierenprogramma s, Hulp en Toezicht Workshop BLk goes international Programme 1.Welcome and general introduction Gemma Willemsen
More informationBeef Cattle Library. Weaning Management of Beef Calves 1. Oregon State University. Beef Cattle Sciences
Oregon State University BEEF063 Beef Cattle Library Beef Cattle Sciences Weaning Management of Beef Calves 1 Barbi A. Riggs 1, Chad J. Mueller 2, and Reinaldo Cooke 3 Introduction Weaning is considered
More informationMINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION (MDS 1) GUIDE FOR NEW NON-AGRICULTURAL USES ADJACENT TO EXISTING LIVESTOCK
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION (MDS 1) GUIDE FOR NEW NON-AGRICULTURAL USES ADJACENT TO EXISTING LIVESTOCK Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z8 905-640-1910 or Toll Free
More informationCP Foods Russia. Company s profile. October 2017
CP Foods Russia Company s profile October 2017 The presentation structure CP Foods worldwide CP Foods in Russia - Page 1 - CP Foods worldwide CP Foods initiated its activities in Thailand back in 1921,
More informationANIMAL DOMESTICATION
ANIMAL DOMESTICATION ~10,000 years ago in the Near East Nomadic to Stationary Controlled animal movement/reproduction Behavioral modification Breed development Caring for Animals May Have Shaped Human
More informationConduct companion animal training classes
ACMCAS410A Unit Descriptor Employability Skills Application of the Unit Unit Sector Conduct companion animal training classes This unit of competency covers the process of developing, conducting and reviewing
More informationCONSTRUCTION RESOURCE USE OF TWO DIFFERENT TYPES
CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE USE OF TWO DIFFERENT TYPES AND SCALES OF IOWA SWINE PRODUCTION FACILITIES P. J. Lammers, M. S. Honeyman, J. D. Harmon, J. B. Kliebenstein, M. J. Helmers ABSTRACT. As global populations
More informationSeinäjoki seminars, January 2015
How we manage a low milk price & RMS (recycled manure solids) on our farm Seinäjoki seminars, 29 30 January 2015 Paula Pönniäinen Äspetorp Stjärnhov Sweden www.aspetorp.se 1 Contents Situation in Sweden
More informationAnimal Sciences - ANSC
Animal Sciences - ANSC 1 Animal Sciences - ANSC Courses ANSC 1000 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCES (4) LEC. 3. LAB. 2. The importance of livestock to agriculture and to the health and nutrition of a modern
More informationStraw Based Pig Buildings
Straw Based Pig Buildings 2 Telephone: 01359 240529 www.quality-equipment.co.uk About Quality Equipment 50 YEARS Quality Equipment manufactures and supplies specialised pig equipment and buildings. Based
More informationRAISING RABBIT DOES IN PLATFORM CAGES
Ethology and Welfare RAISING RABBIT DOES IN PLATFORM CAGES Barge P., Masoero G.*, Chicco R. C.R.A. Via Pianezza 115, 10151 Turin, Italy *Corresponding author: giorgio.masoero@entecra.it ABSTRACT Fifty
More informationLessons from LowInputBreeds Tina Leeb, BOKU
Lessons from LowInputBreeds Tina Leeb, BOKU & ProPIG Gillian Butler Newcastle University Monique Bestman LBI COMMUNITY RESEARCH http://www.nefg-organic.org/ CORE organic II project, 10 European partners
More informationAgricultural Science Project
Agricultural Science Project Introduction The introduction should include: 1. Introduction should be a page to two pages long. 2. State what you intend to include in project. Name the sections. 3. Be neat,
More informationOrganic Dairy Sector Evolves To Meet Changing Demand
Organic Dairy Sector Evolves To Meet Changing Demand VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 William D. McBride, wmcbride@ers.usda.gov Catherine Greene, cgreene@ers.usda.gov 28 AMBER WAVES Organic milk production has been one
More informationPrecision livestock farming: an overview of image and sound labelling.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Precision livestock farming: an overview of image and sound labelling.
More informationUse of cage space by guineapigs
208 Laboratory Animals (1989) 23, 208-214 Use of cage space by guineapigs W. J. WHITE], M. W. BALK! and C. M. LANG2 ICharles River Laboratories, 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887-0630, USA and
More informationVertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork, and Poultry
Vertical Integration Comparison: Beef, Pork, and Poultry Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources WF-552 Clement E. Ward Professor and Extension Economist
More informationKey Management Factors for. Successful Swine Production. in Hoop Structures
Key Management Factors for Successful Swine Production in Hoop Structures December, 2005 John Maltman Swine Specialist Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives CANADA MANAGING HOOP STRUCTURES FOR
More informationTHE MUTUAL GAINS APPROACH TO NEGOTIATION: A FOUR-STEP PROCESS
THE MUTUAL GAINS APPROACH TO NEGOTIATION: A FOUR-STEP PROCESS Introduction The Mutual Gains Approach to Negotiation is highly valuable in situations where many stakeholders are negotiating a complex set
More informationWELFUR MINK - STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES OFFPRINT FROM THEMATIC MEETING ON CURRENT MINK RESEARCH DCA REPORT NO 083 SEPTEMBER 2016
OFFPRINT FROM THEMATIC MEETING ON CURRENT MINK RESEARCH DCA REPORT NO 083 SEPTEMBER 2016 WELFUR MINK - STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES SENIOR RESEARCHER STEEN H. MØLLER, PHD STUDENT ANNA F. MARSBØLL AND POSTDOC
More informationBIOFILTRATION - ADAPTATION TO LIVESTOCK FACILITIES
BIOFILTRATION - ADAPTATION TO LIVESTOCK FACILITIES RICHARD NICOLAI AND KEVIN JANNI 1 ABSTRACT Odor from livestock facilities is a major issue in the United States. Odor sources for livestock production
More informationThe Effect of Breeding Herd Parity Structure on Genetic Improvement of the Sow Herd
Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects Honors College at WKU 5-2009 The Effect of Breeding Herd Parity Structure on Genetic Improvement of the Sow Herd
More informationThe Iowa Pork Industry 2008: Patterns and Economic Importance by Daniel Otto and John Lawrence 1
The Iowa Pork Industry 2008: Patterns and Economic Importance by Daniel Otto and John Lawrence 1 Introduction The Iowa pork industry represents a significant value-added activity in the agricultural economy
More informationAnimal Protein Production Impacts and Trends Dr. Judith L. Capper
Animal Protein Production Impacts and Trends Dr. Judith L. Capper Feeding 9 Billion and Maintaining the Planet A Sustainability Challenge: Food Security for All NAS Workshop 1: Measuring Food Insecurity
More informationThe Credits & Debits of Conflict Management in Healthcare. presented by Joe L. Joey Cope, J.D. Executive Director Duncum Center Solutions
The Credits & Debits of Conflict Management in Healthcare presented by Joe L. Joey Cope, J.D. Executive Director Duncum Center Solutions Conflict to strike together Inflict to strike against Conflict to
More information