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February 2002
Pig Production in Straw Bedded Systems
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"Pig Production in Straw Bedded Systems" is the title of a
Seminar held on November 14,2001 in Anola, Manitoba. The information below represents all
of the papers presented at this regional seminar in the Eastern/Interlake area of
Manitoba. No effort has been made to edit or alter any papers. They appear as the speakers
delivered them. Manitoba Agriculture and Food staff have been active for more than a
decade, in assisting producers with management issues related to raising pigs in straw
bedded systems. This seminar is a result of producer requests for a comprehensive meeting
covering the topics of housing, daily management, economics, siting, manure management,
and marketing. Additional related material is also included for further support to the
subject.
Seminar Presentations: (in Adobe PDF format, for help visit our PDF Help page)
- Managing Grow/Finish Hoop Barns for Maximum Profitability
by John Maltman, Swine Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture and Food (180 kb)
- Sows on Straw by Dr. Laurie Connor, University of
Manitoba ( 44 kb)
- Site Development for Hoop Barns by Richard Brunke,
Engineer, Manitoba Agriculture and Food ( 31 kb)
- Composting Solid Manure by Dr. Katherine Buckley,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ( 216 kb)
- Niche Markets – Natural Pork * by Dave Wasylyshen,
Agri-Food Development, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
* this is divided into sub files, however they are still large,
over 2 Meg. If you have problems retrieving this contact Manitoba
Agriculture and Food Comments.
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