Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Manitoba Swine Seminar
 

Day 1 Sow/Boar Day

• An Overview of PRRS and Effective Control Strategies using Herd Classification Techniques
• Feeding the Lactating Sow
• Foreign Animal Disease Threats: Risk to Manitoba Production
• Loose Housed Systems for Sows
• Introducing Breeding Stock into the Swine Herd
• Feeding the Gestating Sow

Day 2 Grow/Finish Day

• SEW/Isowean, Immunity and Disease
• Nutrient Needs of High Lean Pigs
• Feeding Strategies for Manipulating Manure Content
• Manure Handling Strategies for Minimizing Environmental Impacts
• Farm Assured British Pigs, (FABPigs)
• Water Quality Considerations for Swine
• Pig Handling & Transport Considerations