Happy to pass on the 48 page core section was uploaded to the printers this week. This edition is once again jam packed full of hog news and information. From updates on Pig Code, Wild Boar Summit II, A...
Congenital tremor (CT) or “Shaky Pig” disease caused by atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is seen in most pig producing areas of the world. Atypical Porcine Pestivirus had not been identified as a cause of CT but the availability of...
The risk of a 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian imports—including pork—appears to be diminishing, offering a welcome sigh of relief for Canadian producers eyeing the American market.
Earlier this year, the Trump administration approved broad-based 25% tariffs on goods from...
This study compared pre-weaning exposure to environmental enrichment or not, and three slat-compatible enrichment replenishment strategies for pigs post-weaning. Forty-eight mixed-sex pens (six males and six females/pen) of undocked pigs were followed from birth to slaughter. Pre-weaning, half the...
Sunterra Group is actively pushing back against a motion to dismiss its counterclaims in an ongoing federal lawsuit concerning financial activities tied to its U.S. hog farming operations. The dispute centers around allegations of improper financial transfers involving multiple...
Ontario Market Trends:
100% Base Formula Price continued its steady climb, reaching $229.79/ckg, up from $225.73 the previous week.
Average dressed hog price hit $261.63/ckg, with high prices nearing $288.29/ckg.
Dressed weights slightly declined to 106.34 kg.
Market hog...
Play behaviour has been associated with excitement and fun, suggesting that playing animals experience pleasurable states. To determine if the provision of play opportunities could enhance the quality of life of pigs, this study investigated if play can be...
Florian Possberg, a partner with Polar Pork Farms, has expressed cautious optimism regarding recent developments in international trade discussions involving Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and China. While the threat of significant tariffs earlier this year caused considerable concern within...
Karolina Steinerova, Saskatchewan Pork Development Board
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) is urging producers to take proactive steps in preparing for potential on-farm emergencies — particularly those that could require mass euthanasia and disposal of swine herds.
In collaboration...
Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) emerged as a clinical issue presenting as Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in some isolated regions during the 1990’s. Although most DNA viruses have a reputation of being more genetically stable than their RNA cousins...