BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) and Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) are responsible for significant production and economic losses worldwide1, 2. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect on growth performance of the new intradermal vaccine...
Farmscape for February 7, 2022
Full Interview 9:03
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Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre suggests rye can be used as a replacement in swine rations for corn, wheat or barley. Researchers with the...
Jim Long, President and CEO Genesus Genetics
Last week lean hog futures reached $1.10 lb. Friday, June – July months closed over $1.09 lb. It’s been inevitable that the lean hog price would go higher up 20¢ lb. from the...
Happy to share that the core section of Prairie Hog Country’s first edition is 2022 was uploaded to press earlier this week. Its 60 pages are jam packed with the all the latest hog news and information. Included is...
by Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Geneticist, Genesus Inc.
In commercial pig production, feed is the largest production cost component accounting for 55-65% of the total cost. Improvement of feed efficiency has always been a priority in pig breeding and selection programs....
Farmscape for February 4, 2022
Full Interview 15:13
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to apply the measurement of various biological indicators of animal well being to the selection and care of swine. Researchers with...
Farmscape for January 31, 2022
Full Interview 11:11
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Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests ear tip necrosis in pigs may be triggered by a bacteria.
In hopes of developing effective preventions or treatments, researchers with the...
Alberta Pork welcomes Stan Vanessen and Dan Majeau to the board of directors, following the nomination process that began in December 2021 and finished on January 26, 2022.
Two Director-at-Large positions were available this year, open to all eligible registered...
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is the primary agent of enzootic pneumonia in pigs. M. hyopneumoniae elimination programs have been used for many decades and the improved production and economic performance of the growing pig makes elimination very attractive. This is especially...
Farmscape for January 28, 2022
Full Interview 6:50
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The Manager of Swine Health with Manitoba Pork says, despite declining case numbers, continued strict biosecurity remains key to containing the province's most recent Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea outbreak. Since October 64...