London Swine Conference 2014

Programme and link to the proceedings of the London Swine Conference 2014, which was held in London, Ontario, Canada on 26 to 27 March 2014.
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London Swine Conference 2014

To view the papers, click on the link at the end or on the title of the individual paper in the list below.

Day 1: Sows – Main Sessions

  • Positioned for Success - Kevin Grier
  • Group Sow Housing – The Facts - Laurie Connor
  • Lessons Learned from PEDV - Doug MacDougald
  • Lactation Success - Chantal Farmer

Day 1: Sows – Workshop Sessions

  • Success with Group Housing - Jennifer Brown and Laurie Connor
  • Sow Health: Impacts and Challenges - Terri O’Sullivan and Sue Burlatschenko
  • Managing a Dynamic Sow Grouping System - Doug Ahrens
  • Feeding the Sow: Peri-Partum - Dale W. Rozeboom
  • Feeding the Sow: Comparison of Gestational and Lactation Programmes - Paul Luimes
  • Challenges Associated with Reproductive Failure in Sows - Glen Almond
  • Reproductive Problem Solving in Gilts - Ernie Meyer
  • Converting to Group Sow Housing – Decisions to Consider - Ron Bates
  • Retrofitting for Group Housing - Sylven Blouin
  • Making the Most of the Suckling Period - Dale W. Rozeboom, David Chamberlin and Nathalie Trottier

Day 2: Wean to Finish – Main Sessions

  • High-Fibre Swine Diets - Ruurd Zijlstra
  • Health Monitoring Matters: The Role of CSHIN - Chris Byra
  • Real Factors That Affect Profitability - Steve Pollman
  • International Trade – Barriers and Opportunities for Canada’s Pork Sector - Kathleen Sullivan

Day 2: Wean to Finish – Workshop Sessions

  • Managing Pile Ups - Sylven Blouin
  • Managing Pile Ups - Graeme McDermid
  • Sudden Death During Transport: How Hog Heart Health Affects in-Transit Losses - Kathy Zurbrigg
  • Water Sprinkling Market Pigs in a Stationary Trailer Pre- and Post-Transport: Effects on Pig Behaviour, Gastrointestinal Tract Temperature and Trailer Micro-Climate - Jessica Fox
  • Spotting Problems Early - Zvonimir Poljak
  • Profitability Indicators - Randy Duffy
  • Improving Feed Efficiency - Bruce Schumann and Ruurd Zijlstra

Further Reading

You can view the full Proceedings of the 2014 London Swine Conference by clicking here.

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