Targeting Breeding Herd Output Fundamental

Breeding targets can only be achieved when there is a ready supply of gilts available to replace sows that are culled or which die. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. In my

Throughput Key To Minimizing Production Cost

bernie peet Peet on Pigs A relatively small deviation in several parameters may easily add up to a reduction in income of $4-$5 per hog. On 500 pigs per week, that’s up to $130,000 in lost margin each year. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western


Automatic system diverts pigs to new groups based on weight

Pen widths and selection weights Pen width (ft.) Total pen area (ft. 2) Area/pig (ft. 2), based on 420 pigs Min. weight at transfer (lb.) 28 2296 5.47 128 32 2624 6.25 152 36 2952 7.03 170 42 3444 8.20 203 47 3854 9.17 228 53 4346 10.35 255 Bernie Peet is president of Pork

High Litter Size Requires New Approach

bernie peet Peet on Pigs 1345 775 13.8 14.0 1.4 1.1 10.0 11.9 11.0 11.4 12.5 12.1 2.47 2.47 18.5 23.4 5.7 4.9 94.6 96.2 31.0 29.9 Breeding herd performance data for two high-performing herds Number of sows in herd Pigs born alive/litter Pigs born dead/litter Pre-wean mortality ( per cent) Pigs weaned/litter weaned Pigs


Long-Term Battle Is To Win Consumer Trust

“Our research shows very few conventional producer groups or well-known food brands have a presence in the content that most frequently shows up when consumers search on these food production topics.” bernie peet Peet on Pigs Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Wes tern Hog Journal.

Beleaguered Brit Pork Producers Fight Back

As our industry looks at how to respond to the decline in its competitive position, it might be worth studying what happened in the U. K. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator.


Practical Control Of Sow Feed Costs

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Many aspects of gilt and sow management affect feed use efficiency and getting these right can help to control sow feed costs, says Andrew Jackson, with

Getting Value From Quality Assurance

Peet on Pigs Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Quality assurance programs for agricultural products are rapidly becoming a fact of life for farmers, yet many view the cost of such schemes


Dealing With Sick Or Injured Pigs

Just treating pigs with antibiotics without knowing the cause of the health problem is not only hit and miss, but will delay effective treatment and possibly compromise pig welfare. Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and edi tor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week

Feed Requirements Vary During Sow Lactation

Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba Co-operator. Current nutritional recommendations for gestating sows are out of date because today’s genotypes are so much leaner and more productive, says Dr. Ron Ball at the