Impacts of Gut Microflora and Probiotics
CANADA - More than 40 scientists and experts from different universities and research centers across North America and Europe gathered last month in Quebec City to participate in Institut Rosell-Lallemand’s...

Study: Change in Habits Due to Listeriosis Outbreak
CANADA - A majority of Canadians have changed their buying and consumption behaviour following the recall associated with listeria in ready-to-eat meats, according to a new survey by University of Guelph...

Banff Pork Seminar to Focus on Cost Saving
CANADA - Officials of the 2009 Banff Pork Seminar are focusing on strategies to help hog producers cope with the current difficult economic situation, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Change in Pork Production in Demand
CANADA - Pork producers around the world have encountered an unprecedented period of low prices for pigs and high input costs.

Production Goal of Alberta Pork AGM
ALBERTA - Alberta pork producers have set aggressive targets to revitalize their industry and the most pressing of those will be the focus of the 2008 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Alberta Pork. It will...

IBM Track Manitoba Meat with Digital Passport
MANITOBA - A new food traceability system in Manitoba was shown to work after a test tracked food from farm to fork.

Drinker Design Does Effect in Newly Weaned Piglet
CANADA - During the first few days after weaning, pigs often experience body weight loss as they adapt to eating solid food. During this time period, they are also observed to drink excessively and develop...

Tips to Tap This Valuable Resource
CANADA - Water is an essential nutrient in pork production. Research reveals how we can manage this resource for best results and minimal cost. Here the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskathchewan, offers some...

Water Considerations Key For Intenstive Hog Operations
CANADA - Water is an important nutrient. It helps produce new tissue in growth and pregnancy and compensates for losses through respiration, evaporation and elimination of waste.

Reduced Water Use Equals Reduced Costs
CANADA - A High River Alberta pork producer says water consumption in the grower barn can be slashed by an average of about 35 percent by simply switching from standard nipple water drinkers to ball bit...

Drinker Adjustments Cut Water Waste
CANADA - Farm-Scape: Episode 1752. Farm-Scape is a Wonderworks Canada production and is distributed courtesy of Manitoba Pork Council and Sask Pork.

Research Shows Pigs Fight Less When Housed in Larger Groups
CANADA - Farm-Scape: Episode 1285. Farm-Scape is a Wonderworks Canada production and is distributed courtesy of Manitoba Pork Council and Sask Pork.