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YORKSHIRE DUROC HAMPSHIRE LANDRACE & HYBRIDS
74th PRODUCTION SALE
Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m.
At the farm of WARREN STEIN. Located one mile south
and two miles west of Tavistock.
We are offering York, Hamp, Duroc, Landrace, and
various hybrid breeds; including a good selection of
Hamp x Duroc boars. We also have a good selection
of boars available at all times.
Ontario's largest selection of R.O.P. tested and veterinary inspected
boars and gilts. Ranked "Good" by the Animal Industry Branch.
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Visit our booth at the Pork Congress
Delivery arrangements available.
For further information, or for catalogues please contact
Richard Stein
R.R. 6, Woodstock, Ont.
519-655-2942
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R.R. 2, Tavistock, Ont.
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Stratford, Ontario
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We are pleased to once again be hosting
the 19910ntario Pork Congress.
We extend a warm welcome to all
exhibitors & visitors.
Brian Gropp, Manager
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of farm operations in Denmark,
Norway, and Sweden.
Denmark has a world economy,
with large swine herds on liquid
manure systems, much like Ontario's.
Both Sweden and Norway, however,
have protected economies and are very
welfare oriented. Sweden, for
example, has passed legislation
banning the use of farrowing crates
and dry sow stalls, and ensures the
animals have access to the outdoors.
"People seem to accept these laws
easily," says Dr. McNaughton. They
have smaller operations that are labour
intensive and they consider a straw
based manure system "a new way of
life." Animal welfare rightists feel
that animals should have "freedom to
express natural behaviour."
While in Sweden, Cathy visited
Angavallcn Farm, owned by Rolf
Nordstrom.
Mr. Nordstrom's farms were
designed to "accommodate natural
animal habits," says Dr. McNaughton.
He wanted an environment that
allowed the animals to behave in a
normal way, with enough space to
satisfy their needs to move freely, eat
and drink whenever they want, and
live outdoors. He advertises his pigs
as "Health Pigs."
These animals are unmedicated, so
pneumonia and round worms are
problems for this herd. It is also
difficult to observe the animals when
they are wandering free, says Dr.
McNaughton.
Farm operations arc highly
subsidized in Norway and Sweden. In
Norway, for example, legislation
prevents farmers from having more
than 35 sows, however, a 30 -sow
operation is large enough to provide a
decent living. In Canada, she says,
"they are now saying you need 100
sows to make a living. Farmers here
would love to be able to make a living
with 30 sows."
"I'm really worried about agri-
culture here," says Dr. McNaughton.
"For the investment, and the hours
farmers must put in, the returns are
pitiful."
Pork producers will be able to
learn more from Dr. McNaughton
when she speaks at the Ontario Pork
Congress later in June.O